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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 25 MAR 2021

The NSW property market is rebounding but some regions are soaring ahead of the rest

2020 was a year of anxious landlords and tense tenants, but the tide is certainly turning as rental markets flourish...

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Hotspots 24 MAR 2021

As NZ scraps negative gearing, is Australia closer to its own cooling measures?

New Zealand has announced a number of drastic measures to curb exponential house price growth, eliminating a major tax...

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Hotspots 24 MAR 2021

Parramatta CBD poised to lead Sydney office market recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting impact on office markets throughout Australia, but a major commercial suburb in...

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Hotspots 24 MAR 2021

House prices tipped to surge 17 per cent in 2021: ANZ

A combination of strong demand and cheap credit will continue to drive the housing market in 2021, with economists now...

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Hotspots 24 MAR 2021

Most affordable and expensive capital cities for property investors

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has not impacted the property market quite as expected, it has influenced the needs of...

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Finance 23 MAR 2021

Guide to NSW flood financial aid: From the banks to insurers

The banks are offering customers affected by the NSW floods loan repayment deferrals, among other forms of financial...

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Hotspots 23 MAR 2021

Aussies lose interest in higher-density living

COVID-19 has changed the appeal of higher-density developments, but surprisingly, townhouses still remain fairly...

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Hotspots 23 MAR 2021

Auction volumes soar further, hitting highest number since April 2020

Last week marked the busiest auction week since the first week of April 2020, while the preliminary clearance rate...

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Hotspots 23 MAR 2021

New housing critical to sustain NSW growth: REINSW

While strong market activity is expected across NSW well past Easter, new housing will be required for the trend to...

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Hotspots 23 MAR 2021

‘High risk’ loan originations rise but interventions still unlikely

Rapidly rising home values have not led to a ‘major deterioration’ in lending standards, with the need for...

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Hotspots 22 MAR 2021

Investors rejoice as moratorium end draws near in major markets

Rental moratoriums in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia are due to end this week, alongside the government’s...

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Hotspots 22 MAR 2021

Property market update: Brisbane, February 2021

Brisbane has emerged as one of the most attractive capital cities for investors in 2021, as segments of the city’s...

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Hotspots 22 MAR 2021

Why it’s time for NSW to abolish stamp duty

A property interest group has argued for the end of stamp duty, urging the government to replace it with a more...

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Hotspots 22 MAR 2021

Tasmania moves to modernise land tax and up support for home buyers

Tasmania has announced an increase in the land tax thresholds to reflect today’s strong property market.

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Hotspots 19 MAR 2021

WA’s top regional rental markets revealed

Regional centres in Western Australia are enjoying increasing interest, with several areas toppling Perth’s...

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Hotspots 19 MAR 2021

Things you need to consider when buying a recently renovated property

A buyer’s agent has raised an alarm against buyers who are choosing to skip building reports in the current market,...

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Hotspots 19 MAR 2021

Why childcare centres are a hot commodity

Childcare centres are the new service station, according to a commercial real estate agent.

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Hotspots 19 MAR 2021

Perth office market set for an uphill recovery

Perth’s office market has struggled to rebound from the impacts of the pandemic due to unoccupied stock despite...

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Hotspots 19 MAR 2021

Improving labour market to aid property recovery

Rising employment across Australia could spur investor confidence and further boost the already strong house prices, an...

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Hotspots 18 MAR 2021

Buyers urged to treat auctions like a typical negotiation

Property investors are being urged to treat an auction like any other negotiation, with buyers encouraged to do their...

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Hotspots 18 MAR 2021

Affordability crisis tipped to continue, but is the future bleak?

Moody’s is tipping housing affordability to remain on a downward spiral in 2021, as prices swell and wage growth...

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Hotspots 18 MAR 2021

Property sales volumes soar in 2021

Home sales volumes are over 30 per cent higher than they were a year ago, with new supply set to boost activity further...

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Hotspots 18 MAR 2021

Why agents are fast-tracking auctions

High demand across some markets has prompted agents to shorten auction campaigns. How can this strategy benefit both...

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Hotspots 18 MAR 2021

Hot property: The biggest stories this week 6

As we march towards the nationwide rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, there’s a sense of optimism in the air: Here are...

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Hotspots 18 MAR 2021

Tasmania hones in on encouraging property market growth

The Tasmanian government is supporting property market recovery with several key changes and initiatives, including...

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