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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
House prices up nearly 20% read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 Sep 2021
House prices up nearly 20%: REIA
New data from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) reveals the reality of inflation on house prices over the past year.
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How should you sell your property read icon 8 min read
Hotspots • 14 Sep 2021
Auction v private treaty: How should you sell your property?
Ready to sell your home or your investment property? Here’s how to decide if you should put it up for auction or sell it by a private treaty. 
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Australia’s property market read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 13 Sep 2021
Even experts agree that Australia’s property market doesn’t make sense anymore
The last 18 months haven’t just broken records for price growth, they’ve broken the rules for how Australia’s property market usually operates.
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Melbourne read icon 9 min read
Hotspots • 10 Sep 2021
Property market update: Melbourne, August 2021
Melbourne’s property market continued to show resilience in August, recording an increase in dwelling values despite the city entering its sixth lockdown to keep the...
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Why it’s still worth selling – even in lockdown read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 10 Sep 2021
Why it’s still worth selling – even in lockdown
With sky-high demand across Sydney and the rest of the state, vendors are being urged to “spring” into action now and maximise opportunities across the market –...
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Over 200 Perth suburbs see winter price growth read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Sep 2021
Over 200 Perth suburbs see winter price growth
What is “traditionally quieter time for real estate” turned out to be a hot season for Perth, with hundreds of suburbs recording median house sale price growth in...
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Property news you need to know read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Sep 2021
Property news you need to know: The week ending 12 September
Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment, real estate, and finance, with thanks to Momentum...
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Real estate apps every investor should have in 2021 read icon 10 min read
Hotspots • 09 Sep 2021
Real estate apps every investor should have in 2021
Whether you’re a new or experienced real estate investor, there are real estate apps on the market that can help you with your property-related needs. 
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Auction volumes on their way back up read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Sep 2021
Auction volumes on their way back up
The auction market now appears to be set for rebound, after weeks of a downward trajectory following localised lockdowns.
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Report reveals extent of lifestyle shifts propelling 2020-21 demand read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 09 Sep 2021
Report reveals extent of lifestyle shifts propelling 2020-21 demand
The real estate industry saw some of its highest rates of growth and unprecedented levels of property demand during the 2020-21 financial year, according to a new...
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