Hotspots

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

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Hotspots 12 OCT 2018

Developer eyes Sydney’s south-west as boom area

A national property developer believes south-west Sydney will house the lion's share of Sydney's growth in the coming...
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Hotspots 12 OCT 2018

Investment hotspots record rental drops for units

Two capital city favourites for property investors reported declines in unit rents in the last quarter, according to...
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Hotspots 11 OCT 2018

Surprise as rental yields up to 9.2% in mining towns

Fresh analysis has found some mining towns with significantly high yields – in one case, up to 9.2 per cent –...
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Hotspots 05 OCT 2018

Property market update: Perth, September 2018

Some of the effects of the end of the mining boom seem to be lingering in Perth, causing a continuous decline in...
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Hotspots 04 OCT 2018

Property market update: Brisbane, September 2018

Brisbane’s property market has yet to take off as spectacularly as other capital cities, but experts believe that...
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Hotspots 04 OCT 2018

The top 20 suburbs primed for apartment demand revealed

With apartment supply reaching high levels, knowing which areas have the highest density could increase your chances of...
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Hotspots 03 OCT 2018

Property market update: Melbourne, September 2018

Despite the softening of the property market in Melbourne, consumer confidence remains strong in Victoria’s capital...
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Hotspots 02 OCT 2018

How have these popular hotspots performed?

Many areas have been called hotspots, but how many of them have actually stood the test of time? We take a look at some...
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Hotspots 02 OCT 2018

Property market update: Sydney, September 2018

Sydney’s property market welcomed spring with cold, lacklustre performance but experts believe that investment...
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Hotspots 20 SEP 2018

Early spring trends see boost in Sydney sea and green change areas

After a rocky start to spring, the initial spring trend for Sydney is seeing sea and green changers driving demand for...
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Hotspots 18 SEP 2018

15 capital city hotspots primed for capital growth past 2018

New research has found 15 suburbs in capital cities across the country where investors can find pockets of property...
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Hotspots 17 SEP 2018

Melbourne and regional Victoria suburb hotspots for September 2018 revealed

Melbourne’s south-west region and regional Victoria are shaping to be very popular for property, with a few suburbs...
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Hotspots 13 SEP 2018

Value growth movements for regional areas: Winners and losers for August 2018

With Australia’s capital markets not experiencing the most growth in values, analysis from CoreLogic looks at...
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Hotspots 11 SEP 2018

Property market update: Perth, August 2018

Following the end of the mining boom, the Perth property market has been in a state of ‘steady and healthy...
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Hotspots 07 SEP 2018

Property market update: Brisbane, August 2018

While Brisbane has not exactly provided extraordinary returns in the recent years, experts laud the capital city for...
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Hotspots 06 SEP 2018

Perth vacancy rate reaches 3-year record

Over the last three years, the Perth rental market has been the best it’s ever been due to a low-vacancy rate.
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Hotspots 05 SEP 2018

Property market update: Melbourne, August 2018

Much like in Sydney, the property market Melbourne has been in a slump for the past months, witnessing consistent...
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Hotspots 05 SEP 2018

Sydney’s Northern Beaches ‘oblivious’ to greater city trends

While Sydney overall is recording less than stellar growth, the Northern Beaches are bucking the trend with strong...
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Hotspots 03 SEP 2018

Property market update: Sydney, August 2018

Following an unprecedented property boom years ago, Sydney is now experiencing a continuous decline in dwelling values,...
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Hotspots 03 SEP 2018

The top 40 hotspots that ‘pay for themselves’

Want to find property that can cover its own holding cost? New research has found the five best suburbs in each capital...
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