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Property market update: Melbourne, April 2019

Despite a current slowdown, the Melbourne property market continues to offer opportunities to investors – supported by consistent growth in population and building ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 06 May 2019

Property market update: Sydney, April 2019

Despite the current downturn, a significant level of positive sentiment remains in the Sydney property market, particularly across suburbs surrounding the CBD

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 02 May 2019

Investment tip: How to pick the right ‘off-market’ properties

As property markets move towards recovery after a period of decline, experts urge investors to take advantage of wealth-creation opportunities instead of sitting on the ...

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 01 May 2019

Expert insight: Will an Airbnb property make a good first investment?

Short-term rentals have become one of the most popular options for investors in high-demand areas, but will it make a good foundation for a property portfolio?

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 29 Apr 2019

Five growth drivers in the property market in 2019

Despite the softening of major city markets and the tightening of the credit environment, the Australian property market continues to offer wealth-creation opportunities ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 26 Apr 2019

Federal election 2019: Labor’s negative gearing, tax reforms explained

Depending on who wins the May 2019 federal elections, property investors could be facing major changes in policies. Smart Property Investment lays out all you need to ...

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 24 Apr 2019

Current negative gearing policy v Labor’s negative gearing policy

Negative gearing has long been popular as a tax minimisation strategy, allowing investors to offset losses incurred against their taxable income. How will negative ...

TAX & LEGAL • Tue, 23 Apr 2019

How property investors can prepare for changes to negative gearing

Experts believe that Labor’s proposal to change tax policies can cause significant impact to the property market. How can investors prepare for a possible change in ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 18 Apr 2019

Expert insight: How changes to negative gearing may affect the property market

The upcoming federal election has people concerned about the future of property investment. How exactly will Labor’s policy changes impact the wealth-creation of ...

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 17 Apr 2019