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Top 5 podcasts of 2020

The Smart Property Investment Show has had a big 2020, having itself been forced to rethink and reconceptualise its approach to podcasting amid a global pandemic.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 17 Dec 2020

Why holiday homes could make emotional and commercial sense in 2021

Holiday home purchases are looking like a sure bet in NSW, with short-term rentals in popular spots filling up fast on the back of a ban on international travel, real ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 16 Dec 2020

Property forecasting: How the big 4 got it so wrong

One by one, the big banks flooded the market with their property forecasts in March and April. But fortunately for property owners, most of the “Armageddon ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 16 Dec 2020

Rental vacancy rates tighten after withholding forecast shocks

Rental vacancy rates are tightening across many markets after early forecasts warned of possibly widespread job losses among tenants across the larger capital cities.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 15 Dec 2020

‘World-class’ university campus puts Parramatta on investment radar

Sydney’s Parramatta is expected to get a whole lot more interesting to property investors following the announced construction of a “world-class” multidisciplinary ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 15 Dec 2020

Buyer confidence returns, fuelling transactions in 2021

Buyers who had put their purchases on hold as a result of the COVID crisis are now feeling confident enough to buy again, new research has suggested, predicting property ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 15 Dec 2020

What to expect in 2021: Prices tipped to drop before rebounding strong

Modest property price growth is expected to close off this year, with a strong rebound predicted for next year, a national real estate agency has said.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 14 Dec 2020

‘Livevesting’ a new trend: How to use government subsidies to dip your toes into investing

“Livevesting” is replacing rentvesting, according to one property adviser, but are you on top of this new trend?

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 14 Dec 2020

Joining the buyers club: How to build a hefty passive income in your 20s or 70s?

“2021 is going to be the year of low stock levels, low interest rates, increased confidence and the chase for yield as people look to replace their incomes.”

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 11 Dec 2020