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Hotspots • 31 Jul 2023

Blue skies for investors who bet on WA’s Greenfields

A lakeside suburb in WA’s Mandurah region boasts an affordable entry point coupled with enticing lifestyle selling points that offer a great opportunity for investors...

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Hotspots • 28 Jul 2023

5 premium Australian rental markets in SPI’s FAST 50

Rents across the country shot up by record amounts in 2022 and it was no different in these five Smart Property Investment FAST 50 suburbs.

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Hotspots • 28 Jul 2023

Property sales remain above pre-pandemic levels in FY23

Despite the rising interest rates taking a toll on property settlement volumes, data shows that the number of real estate sales across the country has remained above...

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Hotspots • 27 Jul 2023

Is the property market rebound short-lived?

While there have been emerging green shoots of a property market rebound in the first half of 2023, a new report warns headwinds expected in the second half may render...

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Hotspots • 27 Jul 2023

Perth’s Subiaco set for apartment influx

The inner-city suburb will get a major boost in apartment supply with the redevelopment of the former Princess Margaret Hospital site.

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Hotspots • 26 Jul 2023

Could a tax on big corporate profits solve Australia’s housing crisis?

A tax on excess corporation profits has been proposed as the answer to Australia’s current housing woes.

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Hotspots • 26 Jul 2023

Gone with the rates: Rental market loses 35,000 properties as lending falls

A new report directly linked the worsening rental crisis to the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy tightening, with the rate rises named as having a hand in the reduced...

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Hotspots • 26 Jul 2023

Over $337bn property loss predicted due to climate change impact

A new research sheds light on the profound impact of climate change in Victoria, with properties facing a colossal threat of a damage bill reaching hundreds of billions...

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Hotspots • 25 Jul 2023

Which FAST 50 suburbs defied the national downswing?

In a year when price declines became normality, these five Smart Property Investment FAST 50 suburbs bucked the national trend to report incredible price growth relative...

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Hotspots • 24 Jul 2023

Qld’s rental market sees ‘green shoots’ of easing vacancy rates

A new report showed back-to-back increases in Queensland’s quarterly vacancy rate, sparking optimism of a potential turnaround in the Sunshine State’s rental...

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