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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Investors warned about short-term outlook for apartment market read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Oct 2016
Investors warned about short-term outlook for apartment market
Changes in the lending landscape have put the brakes on the off-the-plan market, but what's next for apartment investors? Do they need to strap in for a bumpy ride? 
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Property spruiker activity on the rise read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 28 Oct 2016
Property spruiker activity on the rise
The number of property spruikers preying on SMSF investors and financial advisers has increased in the past year, with spruikers attempting to entice businesses with...
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Rich Harvey, Phil Tarrant read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 27 Oct 2016
Is it too late for recent empty nesters to invest?
After years of dedicating their time and attention to their children, is there still time of parents to build a solid foundation for the property investment journey?
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Will the smell of your home make it sell for more? read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Oct 2016
Will the smell of your home make it sell for more?
Scents and aromas have been shown to have an effect on people’s moods and emotions, but will filling your house with a beautiful aroma increase its value?
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Reasons to use a buyer's agent read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 26 Oct 2016
8 signs you should be talking to a buyer’s agent
An endemic lack of stock around the country means investors are at risk of paying premium prices for ordinary properties. If you’re an investor in the market today and...
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How to build a bigger portfolio read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 26 Oct 2016
How to build a bigger portfolio
If you want to own a large multi-property portfolio, there are a few moving parts you're going to have to keep track of. 
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Schoolies dangers for property investors read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 26 Oct 2016
Investors warned about schoolies dangers and damages
Landlords have been reminded their properties could be subject to extra damage, overcrowding, excessive noise and underage drinking in coming weeks.
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Property confidence in Australia read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Oct 2016
Aussie confidence in dire state on financial, property fronts
Australians may have rising disposable incomes but they are increasingly feeling financially insecure and stressed, overwhelmingly due to mortgages and debt.
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Rich Harvey on The Smart Property Investment Show read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 24 Oct 2016
SPECIAL EPISODE: The SPI Show answers more listener questions
Property investors all over the country have been flooding the Smart Property Investment team's inbox with questions about everything from why we invest the way we do,...
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3 property investment fundamentals read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 21 Oct 2016
3 essentials to take your portfolio to the next level
What are the critical success factors for investors to go from one or two properties, to 10, 20 or 50 properties? What else do you need in your DNA?
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