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All the latest updates affecting your property investment. Smart Property Investments is the top source for latest property market reports, insights, news and useful tips and strategies from experts.

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Hotspots 23 JUN 2021

Property developers set to pay under NSW ‘infrastructure contribution system’ reforms

The way that property developers are taxed in NSW is set for the biggest reform in three decades.

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Hotspots 22 JUN 2021

Perth rentals down 10-30% from peak

The Perth rental market has risen in affordability, with a new analysis showing more than 200 suburbs with median house...

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Hotspots 22 JUN 2021

Apartments in today’s market: Are they worth it?

While owner-occupiers and investors alike rush to snap up houses, one expert believes apartments are still worth a...

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Hotspots 22 JUN 2021

State budget reveals more about NSW stamp duty reform

The state government says that proposed stamp duty reforms will improve productivity and leave household incomes better...

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Hotspots 22 JUN 2021

NSW budget predicts house prices will peak in late 2021

The NSW state government has laid out its predictions for how and when the current housing boom will run out.

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Hotspots 21 JUN 2021

Auction activity: Is this the ‘best winter market ever’?

Auction clearance rates across capital cities have held steady amid higher volumes, new data has revealed.

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Hotspots 21 JUN 2021

NSW state government hires new housing supply taskforce

The NSW government is escalating its attempts to boosting housing supply across the state.

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Hotspots 21 JUN 2021

First home buyer hotspots revealed

Backed by government stimulus and low interest rates, first home buyers have been flocking into the market, but their...

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Hotspots 18 JUN 2021

Australia’s million-dollar club grows by 218 suburbs

Australia now boasts a further 218 suburbs where the median price of residential dwellings has exceeded the...

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Hotspots 18 JUN 2021

Mickleham tops the list of construction hotspots

After several years of growing market activity, a Melbourne suburb has finally topped the list when it comes to...

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Hotspots 18 JUN 2021

REIA calls for urgent industry-government plan to tackle housing issues

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has called on the state and federal governments to tackle urgent issues...

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Hotspots 18 JUN 2021

Property market update: Brisbane, May 2021

Brisbane showed no signs of slowing down in May, as the city’s property market upswing continued to gather pace. Will...

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Hotspots 17 JUN 2021

Auction activity on the uptick with Sydney in the lead

With Melbourne out of lockdown and the long weekend behind us, the number of properties set to go under the hammer has...

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Hotspots 17 JUN 2021

Rents rise as the rental market continues to tighten

Rental properties are being snapped up at accelerated rates across the country, squashing vacancy rates and exerting...

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Hotspots 16 JUN 2021

Australia heads towards an apartment drought

The Property Council is predicting an apartment supply crunch across some of the country’s largest housing markets,...

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Hotspots 16 JUN 2021

Home market now worth $8.3 trillion as NSW cracks $1m mean price mark

It’s official, Australia’s 10.6 million residential dwellings are now worth $8,293.2 billion, with NSW emerging as...

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Hotspots 16 JUN 2021

Queensland’s latest move on affordability is a good first step, say property advocates

New investments by the Queensland state government are expected to reduce the pressure on the state’s existing issues...

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Hotspots 15 JUN 2021

House prices a ‘time bomb’ ready to erupt in the absence of immediate intervention

Australia’s housing system is not working for the economy and an immediate overhaul is needed, a new report has...

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Hotspots 15 JUN 2021

Long weekend leads to lower auction activity

The Queen’s Birthday long weekend has unsurprisingly seen a halving of auction volumes over the week ending 13 June...

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Tax & Legal 15 JUN 2021

Are the benefits of negative gearing property a fallacy or is it a clever way to grow your asset portfolio?

When it works well, negative gearing can be good. As I see it, though, the problem is that the benefits are hugely...

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Hotspots 15 JUN 2021

Property market update: Melbourne, May 2021

Melbourne’s property market did not break its stride this May, as the 2021 housing boom got a fresh boost from a slew...

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Hotspots 15 JUN 2021

New home sales return to growth in May

After an iffy start to the year, new data suggests that the level of new home sales in Australia has now returned to...

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Tax & Legal 14 JUN 2021

5 tax-time tips for property investors

A tax-time mistake can be a costly one for Australian property investors, so here are some tips to help you navigate...

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Hotspots 14 JUN 2021

4 Aussie cities among 10 most liveable in the world

This year’s global liveability score has been strongly influenced by measures taken to stem the spread of COVID-19,...

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Hotspots 11 JUN 2021

Buyer interest in $1m properties soars

The low cost of debt and high household savings are enabling Australians to buy more expensive properties, new research...

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