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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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Investor Strategy 01 NOV 2024

Why Sydney values dropped over October

Sydney home values haven’t seen a decrease since January 2023, but new market dynamics have caused a slight change...

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Tax & Legal 31 OCT 2024

NSW commits another $4m for tenant advocacy groups

The NSW government has committed an additional $4 million in funding to 21 not-for-profit groups to help tenants during...

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Finance 31 OCT 2024

Government payments masking inflationary issues: Master Builders

Australia’s peak building and construction industry association has said that the recent inflation rate has failed to...

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Tax & Legal 31 OCT 2024

Victoria's rental reforms refresh concerns of investor exodus

The Victorian government has said it will pursue a raft of rental policy changes, including banning no-fault evictions...

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Tax & Legal 31 OCT 2024

No-fault evictions out as Victoria reveals new rental reforms

The state has announced it will move to outlaw the practice of “no-fault” evictions and cap the amount a tenant can...

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Hotspots 25 OCT 2024

NSW government identifies 30 new development sites

The new sites will provide land for 1,600 new homes, located across Sydney and regional NSW.

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Investor Strategy 24 OCT 2024

Straining under demand: The challenges facing Perth’s construction sector

With the city’s construction sector struggling to keep up with increased demand, an industry expert has called on the...

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Tax & Legal 23 OCT 2024

‘A bad tax’: Housing Minister says stamp duty should be axed

Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has made it clear she’s no fan of states and territories’ current property...

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Investor Strategy 22 OCT 2024

Coalition commits $5bn to infrastructure under election housing plan

Peter Dutton has promised that a Coalition government will dedicate $5 billion for works like sewerage, water and power...

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Tax & Legal 22 OCT 2024

Victoria shakes up stamp duty concessions

The state is looking to rev up activity in the off-the-plan apartment market.

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Tax & Legal 22 OCT 2024

Why retail tenancies could be in for big changes in WA

Scheduled for review every five years, the laws that govern Western Australia’s retail tenancies are once again under...

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Investor Strategy 18 OCT 2024

What’s happening with vacancy rates?

CoreLogic has reported a turnaround in the rental trend witnessed at the beginning of 2024.

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Investor Strategy 18 OCT 2024

A reprieve for Perth as dwelling completions hit 6-year high

The strain on Perth’s rental and property market could be beginning to ease as the number of new homes being built...

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Finance 18 OCT 2024

Should Parliament have more power in setting mortgage rules?

The shadow assistant minister for home ownership has argued for MPs to play a greater role in mortgage regulation.

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Investor Strategy 16 OCT 2024

Buyers warned to avoid ‘free’ buyer’s agents

Industry experts have warned about the emergence of “free” buyer’s agent services.

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Hotspots 15 OCT 2024

Why these capital city markets are leading in price growth and sales

Three of Australia’s capital cities have reported significant price growth and increased sales activity recently,...

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Investor Strategy 14 OCT 2024

Australian residential property hits record $11tn valuation

Dwelling values have increased across four capital cities during the month and propelled the total value of...

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Tax & Legal 10 OCT 2024

Is it time for Australia to embrace 20-year residential leases?

The president of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has argued that Australia’s residential rental market...

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Investor Strategy 10 OCT 2024

Fitzroy rentals targeted in Consumer Affairs inspection ‘blitz’

Established in March this year, Victoria’s rental taskforce has been quick to launch actions in areas with a high...

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Investor Strategy 09 OCT 2024

Buyer’s market emerges in Sydney – with certain exceptions

According to one Sydney network, while conditions on the ground are generally softening for sellers, certain areas –...

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Investor Strategy 08 OCT 2024

Worsening affordability leads to drop in first home buyers

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has cautioned that a rise in the value of housing loans should not...

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Investor Strategy 07 OCT 2024

Rent caps ruled out in Qld

Queensland Premier Steven Miles confirmed at the state’s first election debate that the Labor government will not...

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Hotspots 07 OCT 2024

Underperforming major city markets that are below their 2010s peak

While home prices have risen exponentially in the current decade, new data has highlighted the Sydney and Melbourne...

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Investor Strategy 04 OCT 2024

August building approvals stray further from housing target

With building approvals dropping over the month, industry leaders are urging policymakers to implement decisive...

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Tax & Legal 03 OCT 2024

Investors warned about ATO data matching ahead of tax deadline

As the tax deadline for the 2023–24 financial year approaches on 31 October, the Real Estate Institute of Western...

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