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8 steps to win at auction

In a volatile market with uncertain price forecasts, it’s common to see more and more sellers opting to go to auction ...

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Buying • 05:00

Where to find Australia’s most affordable and liveable suburbs

A new report has revealed where buyers should look if they’re on the hunt for suburbs that do well both in terms of af...

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Buying • 20 Nov 2021

FHBs should weigh the pros and cons before buying an apartment

If you’re considering an apartment as your first property purchase, you probably aren’t the only one. ...

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Buying • 19 Nov 2021

New supply sees scheduled auction numbers continue to surge

It has definitely been a late-blooming spring selling season this year, with CoreLogic revealing another mammoth week fo...

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Buying • 19 Nov 2021

E-commerce drives record $14bn year for industrial investments

With online shopping cementing its footprint in Australian consumer behaviour, warehouse space has proven to be one of t...

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Buying • 13 Nov 2021

NSW takes up paperless conveyancing

NSW has followed the lead of Queensland, South Australia, and the ACT in switching to electronic-only titles. ...

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Buying • 13 Nov 2021

Investors Flock To Gold Coast Retail

Three big commercial sales on the Gold Coast during the month of October have solidified a growing positive outlook for ...

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Buying • 12 Nov 2021

Interest-only Loans: The Pros And Cons When You’re Building Your Portfolio

About to buy your first or next investment property? An interest-only loan could be the right option, depending on your ...

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Buying • 12 Nov 2021

How Investors End Up In ‘mortgage Prison’

APRA’s recent increases to banks’ loan serviceability expectations are intended to cool rapidly rising prices, but i...

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Buying • 11 Nov 2021

What Is Gazumping, And How Can You Avoid It?

What is gazumping, how does it happen, and what can you do to avoid it? ...

Behind The Block’s 2021 winning strategy

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Buying • 9 Nov 2021

Behind The Block’s 2021 Winning Strategy

McGrath has claimed its fourth victory on Australia’s favourite home DIY show, securing the winning bid during The Blo...

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Buying • 27 Oct 2021

12-month Price Growth On Show In Bayside

Recent auction results in Victoria’s Bayside suburbs are putting property price increases in sharp focus. ...

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Buying • 26 Oct 2021

2nd Biggest Week For Auctions In 2021

The second last week of October has seen the second busiest period for auctions so far in 2021. ...

Why the Northern Territory needs investors

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Buying • 26 Oct 2021

Why The Northern Territory Needs Investors

The Northern Territory’s real estate industry professionals are hoping that gradually increasing supply and levelling ...

1 in 5 pandemic purchasers left with buyer’s regret

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Buying • 26 Oct 2021

1 In 5 Pandemic Purchasers Left With Buyer’s Regret

More than 50 per cent of Aussie home buyers are spending less than an hour inspecting a property before purchasing, and ...

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Buying • 20 Oct 2021

Brisbane Emerges As Property Powerhouse

Brisbane has solidified its position as a property market hotspot by reaching new record highs amid the pandemic, accord...

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Buying • 15 Oct 2021

Buying A Repossessed Property: Should You Do It?

While a repossessed property looks like a bargain hunter’s delight, there’s more to these properties that meets the ...

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Buying • 14 Oct 2021

Why ‘lifestyle Industrial’ Is Gaining Steam

A new lifestyle sector is experiencing an influx of investment activity, according to a property valuation expert. ...

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Buying • 12 Oct 2021

Clearance Rate Pushes Above 80% In All Capital Cities

It’s been the busiest week for auctions since mid-July with 2,727 homes going under the hammer last week across Austra...

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Buying • 9 Oct 2021

Fractional Property Investing 101

With more than half of Smart Property Investment’s readers telling us in a recent poll that they’re keen to hear mor...

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Buying • 8 Oct 2021

How To Save For A Down Payment For Your First Investment Property

Here are our practical tips on how you can save a down payment for your first investment property. ...

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Buying • 8 Oct 2021

80% Of FY22’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme Places Already Filled

The government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) for FY22 has already reached nearly 80 per cent of its annual ...

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Buying • 6 Oct 2021

Where To Rentvest For Less Than $600K

Buying with a budget under $600,000? If you’re tied to certain desirable neighbourhoods, you may want to consider “r...

Single-income earners would be worst hit by home loan limits

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Buying • 30 Sep 2021

Single-income Earners Would Be Worst Hit By Home Loan Limits

With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) suggesting that macroprudential measures to cool the property market’s rising...

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12 MONTH GROWTH

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Queenton

69.76%
Flying Fish Point

69.61%
Point Piper

69.17%
Glenelg South

69.02%
Pretty Beach

69.01%
Bar Beach

68.9%
Northampton

68.7%
Kembla Grange

66.91%
Boomerang Beach

66.67%
Gnarabup

66.67%

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