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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 02 MAR 2020

Victorian property sales now bound by higher disclosure standard

A change to the laws surrounding the sale of land in Victoria could better protect the rights of consumers to know...

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Hotspots 28 FEB 2020

Victoria narrows average days on market

Victorian homes aren’t sticking around long, with new research finding average days on market are considerably less...

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Tax & Legal 28 FEB 2020

New pet permission process for Victorian renters

New laws commencing on 1 July 2020 shall mean Victorian landlords will only be able to refuse pets with the approval of...

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Tax & Legal 28 FEB 2020

Remote Australians won’t lose location allowance or tax offset

Tax concessions and allowances for Australia’s most regional, remote and isolated residents are here to stay despite...

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Hotspots 27 FEB 2020

Victoria emerges as Australia’s happiest state – real estate report

The latest national report on seller happiness found the areas exhibiting the highest rate of seller happiness across...

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Hotspots 27 FEB 2020

‘Untapped’ opportunities flagged for Australia’s middle markets

The 2020 calendar year is shaping up to be a big one for investors looking to capitalise on Australia’s middle...

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Hotspots 26 FEB 2020

Hunt for yield driving alternative investments

The low-rate environment means investors are moving towards financial product assets and away from property to earn...

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Hotspots 26 FEB 2020

Melbourne land sales up 17%

New research has revealed a spike in Melbourne land sales for the December quarter.

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Hotspots 26 FEB 2020

Brisbane suburbs near CBD boast above 5.6% yields

Latest insights from OpenAgent.com.au found that suburbs near the Brisbane city centre boast rental yields over 5.6 per...

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Hotspots 25 FEB 2020

FHBs struggling to understand home loan processes

First home buyers are finding the home loan application process “time consuming and inconvenient” as they struggle...

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Hotspots 24 FEB 2020

Auction clearance rates go from strength to strength

Continued auction momentum has been recorded again, with the week just gone seeing 2,446 homes across the combined...

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Finance 24 FEB 2020

Victorians urged to consider loans to combat combustible cladding

Victorian property owners are being prompted to immediately begin fixing potential issues with combustible cladding...

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Hotspots 24 FEB 2020

Brokerage firm pushes for socially responsible lenders

Central Coast-based finance brokerage advocates for the promotion of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by giving...

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Finance 24 FEB 2020

The credit conundrum of not paying council rates

Non-payment of council rates should no longer appear as a black mark on an individual’s credit file, according to a...

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Hotspots 21 FEB 2020

Stronger housing market extends 'wealth effect'

The strong upward trend in home-buying intentions is translating into higher motor vehicle spending intentions,...

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Finance 21 FEB 2020

Mixed RBA signals cloud rate outlook

Analysts are in two minds about the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy strategy, with recent remarks from governor Philip...

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Hotspots 20 FEB 2020

Dishing the dirt on distressed property data

Distressed property listings are well renowned for giving lucky buyers a better deal – so what exactly are they, and...

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Hotspots 20 FEB 2020

10 areas netting 25% returns in NZ

If you’ve ever considered investing across the ditch, there are 10 areas that have delivered returns of at least 25...

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Hotspots 19 FEB 2020

Vacancy rates drop in parts of NSW

The vacancy rate across most parts of NSW is getting lower, according to new research released by the REINSW.

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Tax & Legal 18 FEB 2020

Bushfire building standard hits public domain

With the public release of the Australian Standard for building in bushfire-prone areas, an industry association has...

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Hotspots 18 FEB 2020

Volume jump hasn’t curtailed clearance rates

Higher volumes have not diluted demand across Australia’s housing markets, with preliminary reports showing auctions...

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Hotspots 17 FEB 2020

Low rates, rising house prices ease debt woes

Record low mortgage rates and rising property prices are improving households’ comfort with debt in the major cities...

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Hotspots 17 FEB 2020

February sees bump in consumer sentiment

Consumer sentiment rose 2.3 per cent in February, as public concern over the Australian bushfire crisis and coronavirus...

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Hotspots 13 FEB 2020

Perth, Brisbane seen as cities with best prospects

A new survey revealed that home sentiment in Australia’s property markets has reached a new high, with Perth and...

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Finance 13 FEB 2020

The Valentine’s Day trap

Australians are less enamored by the notion of Valentine’s Day than they have been in previous years, with a new...