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Hotspots 27 JUL 2023

Perth’s Subiaco set for apartment influx

The inner-city suburb will get a major boost in apartment supply with the redevelopment of the former Princess Margaret...

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Hotspots 26 JUL 2023

Could a tax on big corporate profits solve Australia’s housing crisis?

A tax on excess corporation profits has been proposed as the answer to Australia’s current housing woes.

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Hotspots 26 JUL 2023

Gone with the rates: Rental market loses 35,000 properties as lending falls

A new report directly linked the worsening rental crisis to the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy tightening, with the...

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Hotspots 26 JUL 2023

Over $337bn property loss predicted due to climate change impact

A new research sheds light on the profound impact of climate change in Victoria, with properties facing a colossal...

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Hotspots 25 JUL 2023

Which FAST 50 suburbs defied the national downswing?

In a year when price declines became normality, these five Smart Property Investment FAST 50 suburbs bucked the...

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Hotspots 24 JUL 2023

Qld’s rental market sees ‘green shoots’ of easing vacancy rates

A new report showed back-to-back increases in Queensland’s quarterly vacancy rate, sparking optimism of a potential...

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Hotspots 24 JUL 2023

Rising rents to slow as mortgage rates taper off in 2024: CoreLogic

The current high level of rental growth is expected to ease next year, as interest rates come close to peaking and the...

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Hotspots 24 JUL 2023

5 consistently growing FAST 50 suburbs

Over recent years, the Australian property market has experienced many highs and lows. But for these five Smart...

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Hotspots 24 JUL 2023

Quiet charm offers blossoming investment opportunity in Bethania

Suburban ease with access to the city and surf is all up for grabs in the Logan suburb of Bethania.

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Hotspots 24 JUL 2023

Home sales suffer as rate hike impact persists: HIA

While the Reserve Bank hit the pause button on rate hikes in July, a new report reveals that the impact of the last 12...

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Hotspots 21 JUL 2023

FAST 50’s most prestigious suburbs

While Smart Property Investment’s FAST 50 report is all about finding bang for your buck, these $4 million markets...

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Hotspots 21 JUL 2023

7 of Adelaide’s ‘toughest’ suburbs to buy in

New research has revealed the most tightly held Adelaide suburbs over the last three months.

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Hotspots 21 JUL 2023

Commercial market ends financial year strong: REIA

Despite the 2023 financial year being ‘a mixed period’ for commercial properties, a new report showed the sector...

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Hotspots 20 JUL 2023

Which Melbourne suburbs have climbed back into the $1m club?

Despite facing macroeconomic and policy pressures, a new report showed several Melbourne suburbs have regained lost...

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Hotspots 19 JUL 2023

Unpacking the psychology behind ‘future-focused’ investing

Finance and opportunity are important, but having the right mindset — one that is focused on long-term goals — is...

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Hotspots 19 JUL 2023

8 Brisbane suburbs with no listings in the pipeline

Which Brisbane suburbs have owners in a chokehold?

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Investor Strategy 19 JUL 2023

Why Perth’s Maddington is ‘spoiled with opportunity’

A relatively new development on the southern fringe of the Western Australian capital, the suburb is spoilt with all...

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Hotspots 19 JUL 2023

5 suburbs where business boomed early in 2023

Despite the Australian residential market’s recovery beginning in 2023 slowly, these Smart Property Investment FAST...

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Hotspots 17 JUL 2023

Big 4 head warns Australia needs ‘urgent’ supply action

Ross McEwan, the chief executive at NAB, stressed the importance of increasing supply at a recent parliamentary...

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Hotspots 17 JUL 2023

5 tips for selling an unusual property

Selling a unique property can present its own set of challenges, but according to an expert, implementing a targeted...

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Hotspots 14 JUL 2023

Government announces next RBA governor

Philip Lowe’s seven-year tenure as the governor of Australia’s central bank has ended.

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Hotspots 14 JUL 2023

NSW’s rental crisis rages on as vacancies remain at ‘historical’ lows

Despite signs of relief in vacancy rates in certain pockets of Sydney, the NSW rental market is not yet out of the...

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Finance 14 JUL 2023

RBA restructuring takes shape

Following the release of a wide-ranging review of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in April, after which the central...

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Hotspots 13 JUL 2023

Investors can still ride the tree change wave in Churchill

As Aussies continue to aspire to live out their tree change dreams in the post-pandemic world, one regional Victorian...

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Hotspots 13 JUL 2023

Orelia: Southern Perth’s affordability haven

Despite its position as one of the cheapest suburbs in SPI’s FAST 50 report, this Perth suburb bats well above its...

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