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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 03 MAR 2021

Why commercial property is critical for your portfolio in 2021

Gone are the golden days where you could purchase residential properties with yields of 6, 7 or 8 per cent or build a...

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Hotspots 02 MAR 2021

Perth’s sales listings hit 10-year low

Perth is experiencing an “extraordinary” decline in listing volumes, with sales listings hitting a 10-year low in...

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Hotspots 02 MAR 2021

Perth’s rental stock dries up

Perth desperately needs an influx of rental stock in the market to provide renters with more housing options, an expert...

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Hotspots 02 MAR 2021

Housing finance records continue to tumble

Australian housing loan commitment has reached another record high in January, rising by 10.5 per cent in the last...

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Hotspots 02 MAR 2021

Australia’s most popular rental suburbs revealed

Tenants should brace themselves for rental price hikes as tightening vacancy rates continue across the country, new...

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Hotspots 02 MAR 2021

Brisbane property market update February 2021

This article will highlight what has been happening in the Brisbane property market during February 2021.

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Hotspots 01 MAR 2021

Australian home values rise at fastest rate in 17 years

Overall, Australian home values surged 2.1 per cent higher in February, the largest month-on-month change in...

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Hotspots 01 MAR 2021

New stock on market in March, expert predicts

With the mismatch between supply and demand pushing prices higher, an expert believes new listing numbers could see a...

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Hotspots 01 MAR 2021

Extreme disparity in Aussie rental markets revealed

The disparity in rental markets across Australia has been extreme, with overly tight rental conditions in Perth and...

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Hotspots 01 MAR 2021

How to win in today’s commercial property market

Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, Australia’s commercial property market remained resilient, offering unique...

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Hotspots 26 FEB 2021

Detailed forecast: How will the capital cities perform in 2021?

With most of the property market finding its footing by the end of 2020, after the COVID-induced disruption, experts...

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Hotspots 26 FEB 2021

Central Coast’s 2261 postcode swarmed by Sydney buyers

Sydney buyers have been flocking to one of NSW’s “best-kept secrets”, the Central Coast’s 2261 postcode region,...

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Hotspots 26 FEB 2021

Facebook backs down on news ban

Following discussions with the Australian government, Facebook has announced the reinstatement of the sharing of news...

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Hotspots 25 FEB 2021

Perth’s luxury property growth ranked highest in Australia

Smaller cities have outranked the major capitals for prime luxury residential real estate price growth, a new report...

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Hotspots 25 FEB 2021

Regional v capitals: Where will buyers flock in 2021?

Despite the pandemic, house and unit prices rose across Australia last year. But will this resilience persist in 2021?

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Hotspots 25 FEB 2021

Aussies swarm high-end property market, triggering price growth

Prices across the high-end property market are tipped to see exponential growth as demand for space and comfort...

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Hotspots 25 FEB 2021

1 in 10 Victorian properties at risk of climate hazards

Nearly one in 10 Victorian properties is at a very high risk of a climate hazard, new research has revealed,...

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Hotspots 25 FEB 2021

Will the end of JobSeeker impact the property market?

With JobSeeker coming to an end in March, how will the Australian housing market fare?

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Hotspots 24 FEB 2021

$3m-plus suburbs double during the pandemic as allure of luxury property grows

With more Australians racking up more savings than ever before and affordability improving across the real estate...

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Hotspots 24 FEB 2021

Poor wage growth could impede home price growth

With wages growth at record-low levels, a property expert has warned continuing low and flat wages could impede home...

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Hotspots 24 FEB 2021

How auction markets are tipped to change in 2021

Despite momentary disruptions, the auction market found a way to thrive and boom amid the impact of COVID-19.

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Hotspots 24 FEB 2021

Housing construction costs rise as demand persists

Residential housing construction costs are trending higher as dwelling approvals for houses continue to reach record...

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Hotspots 24 FEB 2021

As 1 in 5 city residents prepares to ‘go country’, calls increase for regional housing reform

With one in five city residents tipped to move to the regions, experts are pressing for reforms to improve limited...

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Hotspots 23 FEB 2021

Townhouses tipped to be ‘the way of the future’ as unit approvals drop

With building approvals for higher-density homes on a rapid decline, an expert has revealed that there is no clear...

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Hotspots 23 FEB 2021

4 key challenges for the property market in 2021

With financial assistance and government stimulus easing, can the property market remain afloat in 2021?

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