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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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Tax & Legal 26 JUN 2020

Depreciation deductions ‘never needed more’ for landlords

Australia’s largest provider of tax depreciation schedules has flagged how lucrative tax benefits will provide a...

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Hotspots 26 JUN 2020

How the rest of 2020 will play out for property

There are two likely scenarios to play out for the remaining six months of the year, according to Domain research.

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Finance 26 JUN 2020

Caution advised to SMEs refusing to engage with landlords

Small and medium-sized businesses who are using COVID-19 as an excuse to refuse to either pay or engage with...

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Hotspots 26 JUN 2020

This week’s auction volumes to increase year-on-year

The number of capital city homes expected to go under the hammer this week has increased from the week prior and are...

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Hotspots 25 JUN 2020

Sydney unit blocks attract developers

Despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Sydney unit market has continued to witness significant demand, according to...

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Hotspots 25 JUN 2020

Hot Property: Biggest headlines from the week that was - 5

Businesses are beginning their rebound post-COVID-19 despite Victoria’s second wave of infections, while brokers have...

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Tax & Legal 25 JUN 2020

EOFY: Big-ticket items you should be claiming on your investment property

Tax time is nearly here again. If you own a property as an investor, you might already be thinking about preparing for...

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Investor Strategy 25 JUN 2020

Pay off your house in 5 years v 25 years

I’ve learnt a myriad of lessons on my professional journey from sales agent to CEO of UrbanX. While words like...

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Finance 24 JUN 2020

Is the HomeBuilder scheme too limited?

Many Australians have been disappointed by how tight the eligibility criteria is for the new HomeBuilder scheme,...

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Hotspots 23 JUN 2020

Choosing a lender for property investment amid pandemic

As local governments provide stimulus to aid the recovery of the property market, buyers are advised to factor in how...

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Hotspots 23 JUN 2020

‘Use grants wisely’: Experts tell first home buyers

New building stimulus measures introduced by the federal and Western Australian state government are driving a...

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Investor Strategy 23 JUN 2020

Agents spill on why now is the time to sell

Ray White Group managing director Dan White and Loan Market executive chairman Sam White have outlined why current...

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Hotspots 22 JUN 2020

Auction volumes continue to climb

The number of homes going under the hammer has increased again over the past week, according to new figures...

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Hotspots 19 JUN 2020

Nationwide renter activity up 70% year-on-year

New research by REA Group has highlighted some fresh figures when it comes to high-intent renter activity.

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Hotspots 18 JUN 2020

Steady incline for auctions this week

Auction activity continues to climb, with the end of this week expected to see 1,226 capital city homes go under the...

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Finance 18 JUN 2020

Shelter from the storm: Australians find sanctuary with big 4

Australian borrowers appear to have flocked back to big four banks in droves since the COVID-19 crisis began – but...

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Hotspots 16 JUN 2020

Qld government stimulus boosts first home buyer interest

The federal government’s HomeBuilder stimulus package has been attracting strong interest from first time buyers,...

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Finance 15 JUN 2020

Lenders exercise caution with high-density postcodes

While the Australian economy is starting to reopen, many lenders are still imposing tighter conditions for property...

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Tax & Legal 15 JUN 2020

‘Overly bureaucratic’: REIV airs concern over coronavirus land tax relief

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has voiced serious concern about the process that is currently in place...

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Hotspots 13 JUN 2020

How COVID-19 has impacted the retail sector

To coincide with restrictions easing, a real estate group has determined how the coronavirus is having an impact on...

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Finance 12 JUN 2020

HomeBuilder scheme hotspots revealed

CoreLogic has released new research that identifies the regions with the most owner-occupied properties that could...

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Hotspots 12 JUN 2020

Real estate platform sees surge in buyer demand

New data is showing an increase in buyer demand as the country continues to see easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

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Hotspots 12 JUN 2020

Auction volumes highest since mid-April

The number of capital city auctions for the week concluding 14 June has cracked the 1,000 mark – the highest level...

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Hotspots 11 JUN 2020

Property market update: Perth, May 2020

While signs were pointing to the start of a housing market recovery for Perth earlier this year, the knock-on effects...

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Hotspots 11 JUN 2020

Hot Property: Biggest headlines from the week that was - 3

The Morrison government’s HomeBuilder scheme has garnered mixed reviews in the property industry as Australia moves...