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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 07 AUG 2020

Property market update: Sydney, July 2020

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Sydney property values have fallen by 0.8 per cent, while national capital has fallen...

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Finance 06 AUG 2020

Home buyers ‘tentatively’ return to market

New figures have shown a spike in buyer confidence, with more looking for a home loan in June than the month prior.

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Finance 06 AUG 2020

Why concerns about the so-called economic ‘cliff’ are overblown

Many commentators have been pointing to the end of September as a danger zone for the economy, writes David Hancock.

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Tax & Legal 05 AUG 2020

Real estate body pleads to protect Qld property market

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland is strongly urging the Palaszczuk government to protect the state’s property...

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Hotspots 05 AUG 2020

Expert advice: Cladding finance solutions for strata owners

Property owners facing costly combustible cladding repairs and the threat of criminal prosecution for failing to do so...

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Hotspots 05 AUG 2020

Bundaberg blaze a warning for strata communities: expert

A devastating blaze which destroyed a hostel in the centre of the south-east Queensland city of Bundaberg is a stark...

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Finance 04 AUG 2020

The Perth rental markets set to soar

New research has identified the top suburbs set to see an increase in leasing activity growth in Perth’s rental...

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Hotspots 04 AUG 2020

Mortgage settlements remain strong amid pandemic: expert

Mortgage aggregator Finsure Group has finished the 2019-20 financial year in a strong position despite COVID-19...

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Hotspots 04 AUG 2020

Brisbane Property Market Update – July 2020

There is so much variation in what is going on around Australia right now. The Brisbane market is proving its...

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Finance 04 AUG 2020

RBA reveals August cash rate

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the official cash rate for August, with Melbourne’s stage 4 restrictions...

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Hotspots 04 AUG 2020

Perth sees sales jump 68%

Strong market activity has been reported in Perth, with selling volumes across both dwelling and land sales up 68 per...

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Hotspots 03 AUG 2020

Clearance rates improve across lower auction volumes

Preliminary figures show improved clearance rates across the combined capital cities for the week ending 2 August.

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Hotspots 03 AUG 2020

SA property market retains ‘resilience’ despite total sales hit

Despite seeing a dip in sales volumes over the June quarter, the Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) has...

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Hotspots 03 AUG 2020

How low could house prices actually go?

With unemployment at a 20-year high, immigration becoming non-existent and interest rates having hit the lower bound,...

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Finance 31 JUL 2020

What is the lowest mortgage rate?

With financial institutions fighting for new business, new and existing mortgage-holders could get a rate beginning...

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Hotspots 30 JUL 2020

Rental searches up 39%

Despite new data showing that national rents fell over the last quarter, prospective tenants are increasingly looking...

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Hotspots 30 JUL 2020

Melbourne auction activity continues to decline

The flow-on effects of Melbourne’s increased COVID-19 cases and renewed lockdown measures are set to have a...

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Finance 30 JUL 2020

Crisis sees investors swing towards big 4 banks

The onset of COVID-19 has seen a change in consumer sentiment, including an uptick for lending through the big four...

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Finance 30 JUL 2020

Australian households comfortable about their finances

Government lifelines, including the JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments, are having an impact, with more Australians...

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Hotspots 29 JUL 2020

Demand for property trades remains

New research has shown that supply and demand for skilled trades “remained close to equilibrium” over the last...

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Hotspots 29 JUL 2020

Why real estate is the real winner of the pandemic

Investing in business is risky at the best of times, so where might you be better placed to put your money? An investor...

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Tax & Legal 29 JUL 2020

‘No need’: WA hits back at potential tenancy legislation extension

REIWA has called for the emergency period tenancy legislation for residential and commercial properties in Western...

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Hotspots 27 JUL 2020

41% of auctions withdrawn in Melbourne

Recent data has provided insight into the impact of Melbourne’s lockdown, with preliminary figures showing 41 per...

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Tax & Legal 27 JUL 2020

Stamp duty stamped out in NSW

New homes under $800,000 will be stamp duty free under a state government plan to provide a “targeted boost” to...

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Tax & Legal 27 JUL 2020

3 tax errors made by property investors

There are three common mistakes property investors make when it comes to maximising their tax return, according to BMT...