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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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Hotspots • 24 Jul 2023

Rising rents to slow as mortgage rates taper off in 2024: CoreLogic

The current high level of rental growth is expected to ease next year, as interest rates come close to peaking and the supply of homes improves, according to an expert.

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Hotspots • 24 Jul 2023

5 consistently growing FAST 50 suburbs

Over recent years, the Australian property market has experienced many highs and lows. But for these five Smart Property Investment FAST 50 suburbs, the highs are...

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Hotspots • 24 Jul 2023

Quiet charm offers blossoming investment opportunity in Bethania

Suburban ease with access to the city and surf is all up for grabs in the Logan suburb of Bethania.

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Hotspots • 24 Jul 2023

Home sales suffer as rate hike impact persists: HIA

While the Reserve Bank hit the pause button on rate hikes in July, a new report reveals that the impact of the last 12 rate rises is yet to fully run its course on home...

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Hotspots • 21 Jul 2023

FAST 50’s most prestigious suburbs

While Smart Property Investment’s FAST 50 report is all about finding bang for your buck, these $4 million markets proved too good to be omitted.

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