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Latest Property Investment News

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 15 FEB 2021

Why would-be buyers are no longer playing it safe

The dire shortage of property listings are forcing ‘nervous Aussies’ to make more risky property purchases,...

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Hotspots 15 FEB 2021

Record rise tipped to hurt first home buyers

Record-low interest rates are tipped to help grow the property market by double digits in 2021, but those who are...

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Hotspots 12 FEB 2021

Sydney’s vacancy rates continue to rise

Sydney’s vacancy rates continue to rise overall, but the middle ring is outperforming the rest of the city, new...

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Hotspots 12 FEB 2021

As many as 75k Aussies face mounting deferred rent debts

Gains made on reducing homelessness during the pandemic last year are likely to be lost in 2021, as the government...

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2021

WA’s top-performing regional markets revealed

Regional Western Australia is booming, with price growth and soaring sales activity recorded in a majority of the nine...

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Investor Strategy 11 FEB 2021

The importance of planning before buying – why caution is key

Before cashing out on a property, buyers of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to have a comprehensive plan...

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2021

Houses trump units in 2020, but will the trend last?

Houses triumphed over units in 2020, posting far more significant sales in a year that saw a global pandemic greatly...

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2021

Newly reported sales soar 33.6% across Australia

Newly reported sales across the nation are now 33.6 per cent higher than recorded over the same period in 2020,...

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2021

Auction volumes continue upward trend

The Australian property market is well and truly on an upward trajectory, with both final clearance rates and auction...

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Hotspots 10 FEB 2021

Sydney prices set to soar as state fails to meet housing demand

The NSW government urgently needs to increase housing approvals or risk widespread increases in the cost of housing,...

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Hotspots 10 FEB 2021

Why regions will remain on top in 2021 – and where you should cast your gaze

Regional centres will continue to outperform metropolitan areas in 2021, with towns closest to the three main capital...

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Hotspots 10 FEB 2021

10 small Aussie towns with big property price growth

COVID-19 has altered the dynamics of real estate, putting the spotlight on regional towns as more people look to swap...

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Hotspots 10 FEB 2021

Regional WA reports strong performances

Regional Western Australia saw median price growth in seven of its nine centres over the last quarter of 2020, new data...

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Investor Strategy 09 FEB 2021

Why FOMO is a real worry in an overstimulated and undersupplied market

Buyers are being urged to beware as a real case of FOMO (fear of missing out) sets in on investors on the back of...

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Hotspots 09 FEB 2021

Significant lift in office occupancy levels expected shortly

Office building owners and managers expect a significant increase in occupancy levels over the next month or two, as...

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Hotspots 09 FEB 2021

Chinese investors lured to Australia with $9k rebates and immigration lawyers

Developers and agents in Australia are targeting cashed-up Chinese investors with various incentives, as they look to...

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Hotspots 08 FEB 2021

Time to save for a home drops as affordability increases

Half a year has been cropped off the time Aussies need to raise a house deposit as a result of a rapid increase in...

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Hotspots 08 FEB 2021

Buyers return to the market in numbers, prompted by rate freeze

Capital city clearance rates are picking up as low borrowing costs are touted to stick around for another few years,...

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Hotspots 08 FEB 2021

Industrial sector outperforms all real estate classes

While most real estate asset classes struggled amid COVID-19, the industrial sector thrived, accounting for nearly 30...

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Hotspots 08 FEB 2021

Why this expert doesn’t expect the regional appeal to last

A certain class of individuals is heading to the regions, with their city jobs in tow, as a direct result of the...

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Hotspots 05 FEB 2021

Auction activity continues to swell

Auction activity continues to swell, with 1,321 homes scheduled for auction across Australia’s capital cities last...

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Hotspots 05 FEB 2021

Office market embarks on recovery following tumultuous year

The outlook for Australia’s commercial property market continues to improve as major industries show early signs of...

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Hotspots 05 FEB 2021

Investor interest returns to retail property, spurring recovery

As Australia recovers from the impacts of COVID-19, the retail property sector is poised for renewed life as investors...

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Hotspots 05 FEB 2021

Sydneysiders head to Brisbane as exodus continues

It’s official. Changing consumer preferences have seen Aussies ditch the cities for regional dwelling, with the...

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Hotspots 04 FEB 2021

Office vacancies hit record high with some cities trailing considerably behind

Australian’s office vacancy rate hit its highest level since January 1997, with Sydney and Melbourne tipped to see...

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