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Reports, statistics and analysis from experts on the Australian property market.
Expect inner city unit rental markets to rebound post-lockdown read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 24 Nov 2021
Expect inner-city unit rental markets to rebound post-lockdown
After falling behind its housing counterpart for the majority of the pandemic, inner-city unit rents are now on track for a rebound, according to a research firm. 
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auction results read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2021
Boosted supply gives a mixed bag of auction results
The combined capital cities have had their busiest week since late March, with 3,725 properties going under the hammer over the week ending 21 November 2021. 
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DIY danger flagged amidst renovation revolution read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2021
DIY danger flagged amidst renovation revolution
The DIY renovation craze spurred on by long periods spent in lockdown has heightened the danger of acquiring a serious health issue for inexperienced property owners...
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house price growth outpaces wage growth read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 23 Nov 2021
What happens when house price growth outpaces wage growth?
The Australian wage price index (WPI) saw a 2.2 per cent increase in the year to November 2021, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Brisbane read icon 8 min read
Hotspots • 21 Nov 2021
Property market update: Brisbane, October 2021
Brisbane property prices have shot ahead to achieve the biggest gains in October, leaving bigger capital cities in its dust. Will the Sunshine capital extend its...
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Adelaide read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Nov 2021
Adelaide beats seasonal slump as house prices set new records
Adelaide has overcome the seasonal third-quarter slump this year, as a new report revealed the city broke new record highs for house prices. 
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4 reasons townhouses are gaining popularity read icon 3 min read
Hotspots • 20 Nov 2021
4 reasons townhouses are gaining popularity
The booming Melbourne housing market is undergoing transformation – and it’s seeing more investors and owner-occupiers express interest in townhouses. But why?
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Why new builds won’t stop in 2022 read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 20 Nov 2021
Why new builds won’t stop in 2022
An economist has suggested that the current home building boom will likely be sustained throughout all of 2022.
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Property news you need to know read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 19 Nov 2021
Property news you need to know: The week ending 21 November
Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment, real estate, and finance, with thanks to Momentum...
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Melbourne unit landlords biggest losers amid pandemic read icon 2 min read
Hotspots • 17 Nov 2021
Melbourne unit landlords biggest losers amid pandemic
While being a landlord amid the pandemic was no easy feat, it was particularly more difficult for unit landlords in many Melbourne regions, according to a new report. 
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