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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 08 JAN 2021

HomeBuilder stimulus causing surge in new houses: ABS

Housing schemes such as HomeBuilder and historically low-interest rates are causing a surge in new properties being...
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Hotspots 08 JAN 2021

ACT to continue COVID-19 support in 2021

In an effort to provide housing assurance ahead of the holidays, the ACT has revealed a three-month extension to its...
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Hotspots 06 JAN 2021

Cancelled gap years could trigger first home buyer frenzy

COVID-19’s cancellation of travel plans could fuel demand from first home buyers in Western Australia, according to a...
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Hotspots 06 JAN 2021

5 real estate investment market themes for 2021

The real estate investment market will provide a diverse range of opportunities across the risk spectrum in 2021,...
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Hotspots 06 JAN 2021

Property poised for a strong start to 2021: CoreLogic

Australia’s housing market finished 2020 strong, with CoreLogic’s national home value index rising a further 1.0...
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Hotspots 05 JAN 2021

New laws to modernise Qld body corporates

The new year will usher in new body corporate laws aimed at reducing costs and enhancing protection for body corporate...
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Hotspots 05 JAN 2021

How to correctly set up your team

Property investing is more than just purchasing the right place, with investors needing a team of experts in order to...
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Hotspots 04 JAN 2021

How preventive maintenance will save you money in the long run

Good property managers often encourage landlords to practice preventive maintenance, but is it really worth its weight...
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Hotspots 04 JAN 2021

Why experts are buzzing with excitement over Brissie

While Brisbane hasn’t had a great decade, with a fairly flat property growth rate, it is slowly becoming the golden...
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Hotspots 04 JAN 2021

3 COVID trends predicted to stick around for the long-term

As the world adjusts to the “new norm”, property investors who want to outperform the market will need to adapt to...
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Hotspots 30 DEC 2020

5 predictions for Queensland’s property market

The Queensland property market has maintained resilience in spite of the pandemic, and now goes into the new year with...
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Hotspots 29 DEC 2020

‘Same old homes’ not fit for a modern Australia

The homes being built today do not fit the needs of current-day Aussies, a new report has revealed.
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Hotspots 29 DEC 2020

Top tips for investing in off-the-plan properties

The past year saw a boom in off-the-plan purchases as border restrictions continue to limit movements for investors and...
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Hotspots 29 DEC 2020

Developers foot the bill for new look Sydney

Sydney’s city centre is set to be revamped under a new long-term plan designed to create jobs and steer economic...
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Hotspots 24 DEC 2020

Melbourne’s property market forecast to grow in 2021, but where should you buy?

Of the major capital cities, Melbourne was one of the most impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Going into 2021,...
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Hotspots 23 DEC 2020

6 reasons property will regain its footing in 2021

After a turbulent year rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, an expert believes that 2021 will be the year that the...
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Hotspots 23 DEC 2020

COVID-19 sees Aussies reach record-high wealth

New stats have revealed that Aussies are now richer than ever, having stashed away their cash during a year marred by...
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Hotspots 23 DEC 2020

Melbourne property ‘at greater risk’ in 2021: CoreLogic

While most property markets have embarked on a road to recovery, Melbourne could face some hurdles due to the prolonged...
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Hotspots 23 DEC 2020

Could Perth’s western suburbs be the next hotspot?

Strong consumer demand, together with a lack of supply, is leading to Perth’s western suburbs experiencing strong...
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Hotspots 22 DEC 2020

New supply to overwhelm demand in 2021

Forecasts indicate that new supply will outpace new demand in 2021, until demand ultimately rebounds in 2023.
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Hotspots 22 DEC 2020

Top 3 things that COVID changed in commercial property

With working conditions severely altered due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, how will the commercial real...
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Hotspots 22 DEC 2020

The best property markets of 2020

Despite the unpredictable twists and turns brought about by COVID-19 and the largest economic downturn since the 1930s,...
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Hotspots 21 DEC 2020

Future living: Building resilient communities from scratch

Ever heard of Googong? While Googong’s grass-man might have put the community’s name on the map – by famously...
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Hotspots 21 DEC 2020

From investment books to real-life property: How this investor turned his dream into reality

At 25, investor Matt Chamberlain decided to begin his wealth-creation journey by dipping his toes in property. Find out...
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Hotspots 18 DEC 2020

Tourists still expected in Qld holiday hotspots

Locals and tourists across Queensland may clash as a result of the sudden influx of visitors in the lead-up to...
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