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Find out where Australia’s next property hotspots could be with exclusive data and reports from Smart Property Investment.

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Hotspots 09 DEC 2015

2016 boom suburb predictions

A major shift in government policy could be about to heavily influence property values in the new year, according to...
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Hotspots 07 DEC 2015

Property investment risk and how you can reduce them

It’s easy to get carried away with fantasies about property investment riches and an ever-rising market – but...
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Hotspots 07 DEC 2015

How to buy property off-the-plan

Buying property off-the-plan is sometimes viewed as risky investment strategy, but several buyers have used this...
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Hotspots 07 DEC 2015

Do I Need To Conduct A Building And Pest Inspection Before Auction?

It may seem like overkill to conduct a building and pest inspection on a property that you are yet to make an offer on,...
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Hotspots 07 DEC 2015

What is negative gearing?

Negative gearing – the media, politicians and investors love talking about it, but what does it actually mean and why...
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Hotspots 02 DEC 2015

When authorities attack: November 2015

Here is a round-up of the latest spruikers, advisers and 'experts' to receive special attention from the regulators in...
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Hotspots 02 DEC 2015

Which locations will boom after Sydney?

Values may be cooling in Australia’s major cities, but investors who timed the capital city markets right could be...
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Hotspots 30 NOV 2015

Capital growth has short time left to run

New statistics have revealed Australia’s current top-performing city, but past market patterns indicate it won’t...
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Hotspots 24 NOV 2015

Are property education seminars safe?

New property investors are constantly juggling their thirst for as much knowledge and information as possible, mainly...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

What are low-doc home loans?

If you’re self-employed or a full-time investor, you might not be able to prove your income through traditional means...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

What property investors need to know about credit scores

When it comes to your credit score, knowledge is power. Knowing your score and how it is calculated is the first step...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

Should I buy a property site unseen?

Buying a property without personally inspecting it can allow an investor to save resources and pick up exclusive deals...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

How to avoid property spruikers and dodgy advice

There’s plenty of hype out there surrounding investment schemes and making easy, fast money – but how can you tell...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

How to evict your tenants

Evicting your tenants is a major step to take in your portfolio’s management – one that needs to be conducted with...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

Investing in property in regional areas

Escalating prices in Australia’s capital cities have many investors contemplating a regional purchase. But is this...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

How much does it cost to hold a rental investment property?

Once you’ve paid the deposit for your investment property and budgeted for the mortgage repayments, you may think the...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

Should you use a buyer’s agent?

Property investors, both new and experienced, often turn to buyer’s agents to help them find the right property and...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

What is conveyancing and how does it work?

Conveyancing is a key part of buying and selling property, and involves far more than simply signing on the dotted line...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

What does the cash rate mean for Australian property?

Property investors across the country often keenly watch the official cash rate announcements by the Reserve Bank of...
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Hotspots 16 NOV 2015

Slow growth sets in

The softening rental market looks set to remain in Australia's capital cities, with a new report indicating that...
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