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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 13 APR 2021

Brisbane CBD office market poised for post-COVID growth

As both confidence and transaction activity strengthen in the investment and leasing markets on the back of greater...
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Hotspots 13 APR 2021

Rental vacancy rates see ‘abnormal’ March rise

National residential vacancy rates have risen by 0.1 per cent over the month, marking the first time an increase has...
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Hotspots 12 APR 2021

Why home buyers are now more open to high-priced properties

Buyers are more likely to spend more to secure a property as their preferences shift towards bigger spaces with higher...
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Hotspots 12 APR 2021

As Brisbane’s rental market tightens, landlords are being advised to rethink rent hikes

Brisbane is experiencing one of the tightest rental markets in a decade on the back of high demand coupled with...
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Hotspots 12 APR 2021

WA’s property price growth revised upward

REIWA has revised its forecast for Western Australia’s property price growth, following a strong first quarter.
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Hotspots 12 APR 2021

Auction volumes see strong revival after Easter long weekend

Combined capital cities saw auction volumes rise to over 2,000 over the weekend in a strong rebound following the...
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Finance 09 APR 2021

House prices to add another 20% if banks don’t slam the brakes

Chatter about the possible introduction of macro-prudential controls to slow house price growth is increasing, while...
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Hotspots 09 APR 2021

Is Queensland’s property market finally outpacing NSW?

Queensland has become the state to watch when it comes to property, following its strong response to the COVID crisis...
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Finance 09 APR 2021

RBA admits ‘optimistic borrowers’ could boost risk in housing market

The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued a caution, noting that optimistic borrowers could lead to a deterioration in...
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Byron Bay spi
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Hotspots 09 APR 2021

Byron Bay boom to cause ‘ripple effect’ in regional NSW market

Once a sleepy surf town, Byron Bay’s property market has been attracting an unprecedented level of interest from...
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Hotspots 09 APR 2021

Have first home buyers been pushed out of the market?

Latest figures have shown a monthly decline of over 3 per cent in first home buyer activity, but levels still remain at...
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Sydney CBD cityscape spi
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Hotspots 09 APR 2021

Property market update: Sydney, March 2021

Capital city property values continued to surge over March, with Sydney leading the pack. As experts hint of the...
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Hotspots 08 APR 2021

Brisbane property market update March 2021

This article will highlight what has been happening in the Brisbane Property Market during March 2021.
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Hotspots 08 APR 2021

6 out of 8 capital cities have hit record-high dwelling values

CoreLogic’s national home value index increased a further 2.8 per cent at the end of March, placing values 5.6 per...
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Hotspots 08 APR 2021

House prices continue to rise, but which city is now the most expensive?

While house prices in capital cities continue to grow, units are struggling to keep up as a result of the COVID-19...
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Hotspots 08 APR 2021

Property listings starting to rebound after a tough 2020

Seven of the eight major capital cities have seen their total property listings decline significantly over the past...
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Hotspots 07 APR 2021

Macro-prudential policies a matter of when, not if

The Reserve Bank of Australia has confirmed that it will keep a close eye on trends in housing borrowing given the...
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Hotspots 07 APR 2021

Lending restrictions blamed for keeping investor activity subdued

Although the housing market is booming, with strong buyer demand now pushing up house prices at the highest rate in...
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Hotspots 07 APR 2021

Falling rental vacancies push rents higher in most capital cities

Rental vacancy rates continued to decline across most capital city markets in March, placing further upward pressure on...
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Newcastle aerial CBD spi
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Hotspots 07 APR 2021

Why investors are excited about the Newcastle CBD

The Newcastle CBD is defying the impacts of the pandemic, with office demand said to be rising as more companies look...
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Hotspots 06 APR 2021

How to form a healthy attachment to your property portfolio

Good property investment strategies often zero in on the notion of detachment, but one expert highlights why attachment...
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Hotspots 06 APR 2021

Why property is key to a successful investment portfolio

One expert believes that property reigns superior among all forms of investment, ultimately opening doors for other...
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Hotspots 06 APR 2021

Expats drive property sales growth: PIPA

The property market has continued to swell as more cashed-up expats return to Australia, the Property Investment...
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Hotspots 06 APR 2021

Auctions fire on all cylinders over Easter

The auctions market remained buoyant despite the long weekend, marking the busiest Easter on record last weekend,...
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Hotspots 06 APR 2021

Home loan commitments crash for the first time since May

New loan commitments for housing have declined for the first time since May 2020, but months of growth have ensured...
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