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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 28 SEP 2020

Why it’s not all doom and gloom for the Queensland property market

The Queensland property market is tipped for strong growth despite the country being in its first recession in nearly...
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Hotspots 28 SEP 2020

Affordability and improving rental yields key drawcards in Perth appeal

WA-based property investment consultancy Momentum Wealth has shone a spotlight on why the Perth market is seeing a 40...
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Finance 25 SEP 2020

Lending changes to see home ownership boost

Master Builders Australia has said that recent lending changes are set to provide a big boost for home ownership and...
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Hotspots 25 SEP 2020

Are we nearing another property boom?

Wealthi investment director Stephanie Davies has acknowledged that we’re seeing a lot of markets retracting and...
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Hotspots 24 SEP 2020

Total auction volumes up 24%

The number of homes expected to go under the hammer across the combined capital cities is expected to rise 24 per cent...
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Hotspots 24 SEP 2020

Is it time for minimum energy standards on property?

Australia’s most vulnerable people are likely to be suffering from high energy costs, with a research hub calling for...
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Hotspots 24 SEP 2020

Hot Property: The biggest stories this week 3 - SEPT 2020

Based off anecdotal accounts, the property industry is gearing up for a strong spring season: here are the biggest...
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Hotspots 24 SEP 2020

Melbourne update: Buyer demand continues to drop

New research by Domain has shown that buyer demand for houses and units declined 13.8 per cent and 19.7 pr cent,...
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Hotspots 23 SEP 2020

COVID-19 boosts Central Coast rental market

The Central Coast is facing unprecedented demand for rental properties as cityslickers leave Sydney in droves.
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Hotspots 23 SEP 2020

What can Mudgee offer investors that Orange can’t?

Bridesmaid suburb opportunities don’t just exist in the cities. A buyer’s agent has recommended that investors go...
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Hotspots 22 SEP 2020

Property market update: Brisbane, August 2020

While most major capital city markets have been seen suffering from the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, Brisbane...
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Hotspots 22 SEP 2020

Population slump set to test Australian prices

The stability of the Australian housing market is set to be tested with a large slump in population due to border...
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Finance 22 SEP 2020

Virtual inspection trap triggers warning

The consumer watchdog is warning of an increase in rental and accommodation scams, with more than $300,000 lost to...
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Finance 21 SEP 2020

How will falling Chinese foreign investment affect the Australian property market?

Foreign investment from China in Australian real estate has been quietly on the decline for several years. It peaked...
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Finance 18 SEP 2020

Real estate lockdown: How Victoria’s restrictions are impacting landlords and tenants

A real estate body has launched a public campaign targeting the Andrews government’s continued real estate...
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Hotspots 18 SEP 2020

Hot Property: The biggest stories this week 2 - Sept

Victoria’s COVID-19 restrictions have begun to lift as the rest of the country watches on: Here are the biggest...
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Hotspots 17 SEP 2020

Melbourne auction activity comparable to early Jan period

New data has predicted the volume of auctions set to take place across Australia’s capital cities for the week...
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Hotspots 17 SEP 2020

How will border closures impact the property market?

Despite falling migration levels, property prices might not be impacted as much as investors think, an industry expert...
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Hotspots 17 SEP 2020

Post-pandemic hotspots revealed

With investors eyeing investment opportunities, which hotspots are set to benefit?
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Finance 16 SEP 2020

Andrews challenged over ‘nonsensical’ approach to real estate restart

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has spoken out about the restrictions to real estate in Victoria, dubbing the...
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Hotspots 16 SEP 2020

How to beat the national headlines

Despite national commentary showing properties have fallen due to the COVID-19 pandemic, investors who look beyond the...
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Finance 16 SEP 2020

Value of housing stock falls by $98bn

COVID-induced housing market weakness across Australia’s capital cities triggered a $98-billion slide in the total...
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Finance 16 SEP 2020

Almost half of investors want to bolster portfolio in 6-12 months

A new survey has found that almost half of Australians with property in their pocket are actively looking to expand...
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Finance 16 SEP 2020

Calls intensify for Victoria to be allowed one-on-one inspections

Victoria's real estate professionals have pleaded with the Andrews government to allow one-on-one property inspections...
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Hotspots 14 SEP 2020

Preliminary clearance results hold steady

Preliminary results from CoreLogic show the majority of areas held steady when it comes to auction clearance rates for...
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