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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
NSW bushfires ‘catastrophe’ for insurers read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Feb 2017
NSW bushfires ‘catastrophe’ for insurers
The Insurance Council of Australia has labelled the NSW bushfires an insurance catastrophe due to the number of homes, stock and other assets lost across the state.
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How this investor learnt from a property blunder read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 13 Feb 2017
How this investor learnt from a property blunder
In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, broker Michael Henry is in the studio to discuss the highs and lows of his investment journey and how he turned a...
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3 things to consider when buying smaller read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 13 Feb 2017
3 things to consider when buying smaller
For those looking to break into the property market, there are a myriad of particulars to consider. An investor’s list will include where and what to buy, often...
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These are the suburbs at the peak of their market read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 10 Feb 2017
These are the suburbs at the peak of their markets
The Herron Todd White National Property Clock February 2017 has been released, showing which areas have reached their peak and which are just on the way up.
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Q&A session: the SPI team answers your questions read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Feb 2017
Q&A session: the SPI team answers your questions
You asked and we delivered. Listeners from across the country have sent their questions through to the Smart Property Investment team about everything from investment...
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Worst house in the best catchment – how to invest school zones read icon 4 min read
Hotspots • 06 Feb 2017
Worst house in the best catchment – how to invest in school zones
Of course, parents want the very best start for their kids. If sending them to a private school is simply out of reach financially, then a place at a top-performing...
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Developers move north in Melbourne read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 Feb 2017
Developers move north in Melbourne
A lack of land available in Melbourne’s south-east is driving a rush towards the north, according to data from one online portal.
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Investor warns against property procrastination read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Feb 2017
Investor warns against property procrastination
An experienced investor has warned against the perils of procrastination and has said that confidence is key to entering the property market.
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A surprising number of investors don’t regret a property purchase read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 03 Feb 2017
A surprising number of investors don’t regret a property purchase
According to a recent study by a leading mortgage company, many investors believe they made a smart investment choice with their purchases.
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Investor responds to government comment; ‘no politician will really help the cause whatsoever’ read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 01 Feb 2017
‘No politician will help,’ investor responds to government
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce’s comments about housing affordability have been slammed as ‘out of touch’ by the Labor Party, but what do investors think?
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