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Vic vacancy rate hits all-time record low

Victoria’s vacancy rate has hit its lowest point since the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) began collecting vacancy rate data.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 23 Aug 2018

Who can value your property in an SMSF?

If you’re an investor with property in a self-managed super fund, you need to get it valued every so often, but who exactly can put a price on your property?

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 22 Aug 2018

Watch out for levies when apartment hunting

Buying a unit can have its advantages but investors need to be careful and consider the cost of levies into their purchasing decision.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 22 Aug 2018

The 3 red flags that point to a bad investment area

Knowing where not to invest is as valuable as knowing where to invest. Smart Property Investment speaks again with editor Phil Tarrant's buyer’s agent Steve Waters of ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 21 Aug 2018

The most popular Perth suburbs for premium property

With just over one in ten houses selling for $1 million in Western Australia’s capital city, knowing which suburbs these houses are located in can point you towards some ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 21 Aug 2018

How does Australia’s best performing capital city move?

If you want to see how property could move in the future, it’s important to see how it moved in the past. New research takes a look at which capital city has been the ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 20 Aug 2018

Capital city property values mostly hold steady

Last week saw two major capital city markets decline, while the rest saw no movement at all, according to the latest data from CoreLogic.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 20 Aug 2018

Property under a Dutton-led government: What could it mean for investors?

With the possibility of a government headed by the current Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton, it’s worth taking a moment to think ...

TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 20 Aug 2018

What Phil Tarrant’s buyer’s agent looks for in a hotspot

Looking to add to your portfolio? Smart Property Investment spoke with editor Phil Tarrant’s buyer’s agent, Steve Waters of Right Property Group, to find out what he ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 17 Aug 2018