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Queensland reaps rewards of remote work boom

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Buying • 15 Sep 2021

Queensland reaps rewards of remote work boom

The lifestyle shift that’s seeing many Australians trade up for properties better suited to working from home has been...

Aussie property prices are rising like it’s 2003

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Research • 15 Sep 2021

Aussie property prices are rising like it’s 2003: Report

Australia just recorded its highest rate of annual price growth since 2003, at 16.4 per cent. ...

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Research • 15 Sep 2021

House prices up nearly 20%: REIA

New data from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) reveals the reality of inflation on house prices over the pa...

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Buying • 14 Sep 2021

Why Sydney is seeing an investor exodus

Sydney’s rental vacancy rate has dropped to a four-year-low – and investor pressures are reportedly to blame. ...

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Buying • 14 Sep 2021

Around the world: How far does $1m stretch?

The price of property in Australia keeps climbing – but how does it compare with the rest of the world? ...

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Research • 14 Sep 2021

Auction v private treaty: How should you sell your property?

Ready to sell your home or your investment property? Here’s how to decide if you should put it up for auction or sell ...

Auction volumes gradually climb across capital cities

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Buying • 13 Sep 2021

Auction volumes gradually climb across capital cities

The combined capital city auction market saw gains in volume and success rate over the week to 12 September. ...

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Research • 10 Sep 2021

Property market update: Melbourne, August 2021

Melbourne’s property market continued to show resilience in August, recording an increase in dwelling values despite t...

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Research • 10 Sep 2021

Why it’s still worth selling – even in lockdown

With sky-high demand across Sydney and the rest of the state, vendors are being urged to “spring” into action now an...

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Research • 9 Sep 2021

Over 200 Perth suburbs see winter price growth

What is “traditionally quieter time for real estate” turned out to be a hot season for Perth, with hundreds of subur...

Real estate industry runs newspaper attack on Dan Andrews

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Buying • 9 Sep 2021

Real estate industry runs newspaper attack on Dan Andrews

Full-page ads decrying the Victorian Premier’s stance on real estate closures were circulated across major metropolit...

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Research • 9 Sep 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 12 September

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment, re...

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Research • 9 Sep 2021

Auction volumes on their way back up

The auction market now appears to be set for rebound, after weeks of a downward trajectory following localised lockdowns...

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Research • 9 Sep 2021

Report reveals extent of lifestyle shifts propelling 2020-21 demand

The real estate industry saw some of its highest rates of growth and unprecedented levels of property demand during the ...

Low interest rates drive record refinancing

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Research • 8 Sep 2021

Low interest rates drive record refinancing

The value of refinancing between lenders increased 60 per cent over the year to July, reflecting the huge number of borr...

New report reveals skyrocketing cost of strata insurance

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Tax and legal • 8 Sep 2021

New report reveals skyrocketing cost of strata insurance

Strata insurance costs have been heading skyward for at least the last four years, according to a new report issued by t...

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Research • 8 Sep 2021

Tassie’s own $20k HomeBuilder grant finds early success

In a bid to help more Tasmanians build or buy a home, the state government’s own HomeBuilder Grant is already doing th...

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Finance • 7 Sep 2021

RBA reveals September cash rate

Spring may have arrived – but has the promise of warmer weather and a path out of lockdown swayed the Reserve Bank of ...

Smart Property Investment reveals new team and expanded content program

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Research • 6 Sep 2021

Smart Property Investment reveals new team and expanded content program

Momentum Media has unveiled a new-look real estate team and strengthened its content offering, further cementing its pos...

Capital cities see stronger auction success

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Research • 6 Sep 2021

Capital cities see stronger auction success

After consecutive falls, the combined capital city auction market has finally seen an improvement across lower volumes a...

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12 MONTH GROWTH

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Warren

49.59%
Mullumbimby

49.48%
Waverton

49.18%
Blairgowrie

48.97%
Porepunkah

48.95%
Streaky Bay

48.89%
Bruce

48.67%
Koolewong

48.46%
Failford

48.4%
Victory Heights

48.22%

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xray bb
I reckon this is a lot of gov hogwash. I'll wait to I see some action. these resource towns make me nervous and I reckon they'll all fall over once the gvt releases more housing and land -- bad news f...

Resources boom reveals potential new hotspots

daniel mathieson
yep have to agree, its the dimwitted that get startled in the headlights of news negativity. the savvy amongst us will block the ears, pin them back and borrow as much 4 property as they can b4 its to...

Mining boom won't end in two years, says analyst

Craig
This is bad sad news, At the moment the sunshine coast is a group of communities. From beach towns to country acreage to master planned estates, all adding diversity to the region. We will lose this a...

Coastal area's future set to change

JhaiMitchell
Also make sure you hire a real estate agent that knows the law when it comes to photoshopping photos. Good real estate agents know how to legally bend the law when photoshopping photos. One agent almo.....news.com.au/2013/07/how-real-estate-agents-legally-bend-the-law-when-photoshopping-photos-and-why-th...

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Queensland reaps rewards of remote work boom