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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Rents boom in one Australian suburb read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 14 Dec 2016
Rents boom in Australian city
Rent.com.au has released its monthly rental statistics and, while most capital cities showed minimal change, one city experienced a boom in its median rent.
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Property ownership still the ‘Australian dream’ read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2016
Property ownership still the ‘Australian dream’
A report from one of the big four banks has found that despite fears over affordability, home ownership is still considered the Australian dream.
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todd hunter phil tarrant read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2016
The SPI Show Q&A: Listener questions answered honestly
You asked, we responded — in this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show host Phil Tarrant has recruited wHeregroup founder Todd Hunter to answer some of your...
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melbourne student demand read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 12 Dec 2016
Office stock being repurposed due to booming student demand
A substantial amount of office stock in Melbourne’s inner city is being withdrawn to make way for student accommodation as the state prepares for a flood of...
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End of current housing reacceleration trend evident read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 09 Dec 2016
End of current housing reacceleration trend evident
The reacceleration of housing market conditions, which was evident throughout most of the second half of 2016, may be starting to abate.
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building and pest inspection, right time to conduct a inspection read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2016
The right time to conduct a building and pest inspection
Undergoing a building and pest inspection at the wrong time can result in major headaches for you, should it be done before or after a property purchase?
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New platform will increase settlement transparency read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2016
New platform will increase settlement transparency
A new online directory is aiming to increase accountability and transparency for both buyers and sellers during the settlement process.
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leonard teplin read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2016
Are one-bedroom apartments a dying breed?
If you’re an off-the-plan investor you may have noticed a downslide in the number of one-bedroom apartments available to you, and there are a few reasons why.
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6 properties in 2 years: how this investor is achieving his goals read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 Dec 2016
6 properties in 2 years: how this investor is achieving his goals
At only 28, this young investor has already achieved an impressive property portfolio in two short years. He reveals to The Smart Property Investment Show how being...
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Property spruiker re-sentenced jail read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 05 Dec 2016
Property spruiker re-sentenced
The former director of two property companies has been re-sentenced to three years and six months imprisonment after misappropriating funds from clients.
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