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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 04 SEP 2020

Selling property? Here’s why you might consider a seller’s advocate

Seller’s advocacy is an emerging trend in the selling of property – but how exactly can it help uncertain vendors?

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Hotspots 04 SEP 2020

State-by-state breakdown: Rental affordability

New research has showcased that rental affordability in Australia, as a collective, is at its best level in over a...

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Finance 03 SEP 2020

5 reasons landlords should hold onto their insurance policy

COVID-19 and its social and economic fallout have had serious ramifications for many landlords, agents, tenants and...

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Hotspots 03 SEP 2020

Lending market still competitive amid pandemic: expert

Mortgage holders need to get on the front foot with their lenders even if they are about to come out of a repayment...

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Hotspots 02 SEP 2020

Rental affordability soars to highest levels since 2007

Rental affordability has reached a new record, according to new figures released by the Real Estate Institute of...

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Finance 02 SEP 2020

Not 1, but 2 investment properties in 2020

Defying the downturn, one couple is well on their way to securing a second investment property this year.

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Finance 02 SEP 2020

Spring to see panic selling

With the spring season having just kicked off, investors have been warned against panic selling.

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Finance 01 SEP 2020

Residential tenancy disputes ‘cracking’ under COVID-19 pressure

The process for dealing with residential tenancy disputes is cracking under the weight of COVID-19, according to a...

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Hotspots 01 SEP 2020

High-rise apartments lose their lustre

COVID-19 is the “final nail in the coffin” for the financial performance of high-rise apartments as an investment...

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Tax & Legal 31 AUG 2020

Are Victorian landlords being forgotten?

Recent decisions made by the Victorian state government are giving rise to a question as to whether commercial and...

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Hotspots 31 AUG 2020

Southern capital emerges as clearance rate frontrunner

While Canberra has been the capital city to watch in terms of auction clearance rates, another market is set to emerge...

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Finance 28 AUG 2020

5 tips to make the most out of the spring selling season

An award-winning agent has shared his top tips to ensure buyers get the most out of this year’s spring selling...

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Finance 28 AUG 2020

FHBs ‘pushed out’ to the fringe

The Property Club has slammed APRA over what it describes as a “crazy loan buffer test” forcing first home buyers...

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Hotspots 27 AUG 2020

Sydney auctions up 32% year-on-year

While auction volumes are expected to remain low in Melbourne, Sydney is set to see an increased number of homes go...

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Finance 27 AUG 2020

HomeBuilder scheme seriously under-utilised

The HomeBuilder scheme was sold as a $688 million stimulus initiative designed to support Australia’s struggling...

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Hotspots 27 AUG 2020

Hot Property: Biggest headlines this week 2

As September looms large, previous fears for an economic cliff look unlikely to materialise: here are the biggest...

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Hotspots 27 AUG 2020

How does the stock market affect the housing market in 2020?

Once upon a time, the real estate market was widely considered to be a reliable, slow-paced, and non-volatile...

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Hotspots 26 AUG 2020

Perth property market shows promise

Perth saw a 19 per cent increase in sales activity over the last week, proof that the local property market is gearing...

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Finance 26 AUG 2020

Harness the downsizer contribution without selling your home

There’s a new way for retirees to top up their super through the downsizer contribution without having to move out of...

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Tax & Legal 26 AUG 2020

Why is tax depreciation important for property investors?

If I said to you that we may be able to reduce your tax by thousands, would you say, “No, thank you”? Or would you...

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Finance 25 AUG 2020

Victorian commercial leasing relief welcomed

The Franchise Council of Australia has backed the Victorian government’s extension of the...

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Hotspots 25 AUG 2020

Property market update: Perth, July 2020

While Perth follows the downward trend seen by other capital cities following the COVID-19 outbreak, experts believe...

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Hotspots 25 AUG 2020

City-slickers look to spread as stage 4 restrictions continue

A “revival of interest” is hitting Victoria’s regions, with Hume and Bendigo just two of the winners as potential...

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Hotspots 24 AUG 2020

Improvement cited in auction clearance rates

CoreLogic’s preliminary figures show that there was an increased amount of auctions returning a successful result for...

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Hotspots 24 AUG 2020

Why Canberra’s property market is the one to watch

The ACT dwelling market has outperformed the other capital cities during COVID-19, but a delayed downturn may be on the...