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Property growth expectations hit record highs

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Buying • 15 Apr 2021

Property Growth Expectations Hit Record Highs

Confidence in the property industry is just shy of setting a new record, buoyed by the speed of economic turnaround and ...

Government ‘pleased’ with property price growth

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Buying • 13 Apr 2021

Government ‘pleased’ With Property Price Growth

The government said it is not concerned about the RBA’s warning that the financial system could be rocked if there’s...

3 common myths about commercial property investing

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Buying • 13 Apr 2021

3 Common Myths About Commercial Property Investing

Like any investment, there are risks in chasing returns on commercial property. But from experience, many of these comm...

1 MIN READ

Buying • 12 Apr 2021

City Buyers Swarm NSW South Coast, Creating Unseen Conditions

Properties on the NSW South Coast are selling on average 20 per cent above expectation as the coastal market heats up. ...

Why Canberra could shortly pip Sydney for prices

1 MIN READ

Buying • 7 Apr 2021

Why Canberra Could Shortly Pip Sydney For Prices

The Property Nerds are confident the ACT has the potential to pip Sydney for prices within the next 12 to 18 months. ...

Aussies need access to super to purchase first home

2 MIN READ

Buying • 7 Apr 2021

‘Aussies Need Access To Super To Purchase First Home’: Senator Argues

Senator Andrew Bragg is pushing for the adoption of a policy enabling Aussies access to their super for home ownership p...

2 MIN READ

Buying • 30 Mar 2021

APRA Slams ‘super For Housing’ Plan

Allowing first home buyers to tap into their superannuation for a deposit would result in a considerable property price ...

Auction markets brace for Easter break following near record week

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Buying • 29 Mar 2021

Auction Markets Brace For Easter Break Following Near Record Week

Weekend auction markets are set for a well-earned break for the Easter holidays, with the next phase of autumn selling s...

Buyer’s agent spills on climbing rentvest popularity

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Buying • 29 Mar 2021

Buyer’s Agent Spills On Climbing Rentvest Popularity

More Sydneysiders are choosing to forgo buying in the big smoke, with regional locations in hot demand as they look to ...

Booming house markets to smash auction records on Super Saturday

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Buying • 25 Mar 2021

Booming House Markets To Smash Auction Records On Super Saturday

A property expert is predicting this Saturday will be one of the biggest auction days of the year as sellers flood the ...

Sydney property prices soar to new record

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Buying • 11 Mar 2021

Sydney Property Prices Soar To New Record

Sydney property values are now at an all-time high, having today broken a value record set back in 2017. ...

Pandemic sees sharp deterioration in regional affordability

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Buying • 10 Mar 2021

Pandemic Sees Sharp Deterioration In Regional Affordability

COVID-19 lockdowns are leading to consumers wanting to leave the city for freestanding dwellings, which is putting press...

The single most important thing to consider when buying an investment

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Buying • 9 Mar 2021

The Single Most Important Thing To Consider When Buying An Investment

Too many investors are falling in love with the look of a property instead of treating property investment like a busine...

Auction volumes drop but buyer demand persists

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Buying • 8 Mar 2021

Auction Volumes Drop But Buyer Demand Persists

The Mosman home of missing iProsperity executive Harry Zhou Xiang Huang sold on Saturday for over $10 million, becoming ...

2 MIN READ

Buying • 5 Mar 2021

House Price Surge To Cause ‘social And Political Problems’: ANZ

Rising house prices spurred on by low interest rates are “raising eyebrows” and could create “real social and poli...

2 MIN READ

Buying • 5 Mar 2021

How To Find The Right Commercial Asset

While picking the right commercial asset to invest in can be a challenge, when you do get it right, it is more lucrative...

Plan to tackle rental shortage desperately needed in Perth

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Buying • 4 Mar 2021

Plan To Tackle Rental Shortage Desperately Needed In Perth

With Perth’s vacancy rate at the lowest it has been in 40 years, REIWA is calling on the political parties to commit t...

How important is a buyer’s agent in a rising market?

1 MIN READ

Buying • 4 Mar 2021

How Important Is A Buyer’s Agent In A Rising Market?

In a hotly contested seller’s market, investors are being alerted to the importance of a good buyer’s agent. ...

3 MIN READ

Buying • 3 Mar 2021

Q&A: Scott O’Neill, Rethink Investing

In this special Q&A, Smart Property Investment speaks to the director of Rethink Investing, Scott O’Neill. ...

1 MIN READ

Buying • 1 Mar 2021

Slightly ‘disappointing’ Auction Results, But Sydney House Prices Swell

The latest auction figures are showing a booming market, with buyers looking to make the most of the ultra-cheap money, ...

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Bruthen

49.33%
Byron Bay

48%
Merrijig

47.93%
East Toowoomba

47.86%
Hermit Park

47.83%
Charleville

47.81%
Yallingup

47.63%
South Boulder

47.62%
Killcare

47.27%
Kent Town

46.74%

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Buying

Property Growth Expectations Hit Record Highs

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City Buyers Swarm NSW South Coast, Creating Unseen Conditions

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