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Hotspots 31 DEC 2022

2022: A year ‘unlike any other’ in property

Surging inflation, eight consecutive interest rate hikes, and deteriorating affordability drove a shift in...

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Hotspots 30 DEC 2022

Tracking Smart Property Investment’s most popular stories for 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, Smart Property Investment takes a look back at the most-read stories on the site for the past...

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Hotspots 28 DEC 2022

2022 in review: Sydney

After a wild 18 months of growth from the onset of the pandemic, Sydney’s 2022 was characterised by rising interest...

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Hotspots 28 DEC 2022

2022 in review: Melbourne

A state election rounded out the Victorian capital’s first non-COVID-19-disrupted year since 2019; however, the...

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Hotspots 24 DEC 2022

Perth property prices drop 2.8%

The median house price in Perth dropped to $530,000 across the September 2022 quarter, according to the latest insights...

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Hotspots 24 DEC 2022

2022 in review: Brisbane

Queensland’s capital resisted the market declines for half the year; however, as the year wore on, value decreases...

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Hotspots 24 DEC 2022

2022 in review: Perth

Western Australia’s capital remained incredibly resistant to market downturns throughout the year while maintaining...

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Hotspots 23 DEC 2022

Real estate tops investors’ Google searches in 2022: Report

A new study revealed the top 10 investments that received the most Google searches globally, with real estate crowned...

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Finance 21 DEC 2022

Beware of fake puppies and other holiday scams

Fraudsters are hard at work trying to con you over Christmas, says the Assistant Treasurer.

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Hotspots 21 DEC 2022

Government gets going on National Housing Supply and Affordability Council plans

The chief executive of Mirvac will be taking on an integral role as chair of the government’s interim National...

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Finance 21 DEC 2022

5 key downsizer risks for younger SMSF clients

With the reduced age for downsizer contributions now passed, investors have been reminded of its potential...

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Hotspots 20 DEC 2022

Investors tapping out as NSW rental crisis tightens

The latest vacancy rate survey from the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has revealed vacancy rates “continue...

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Hotspots 17 DEC 2022

What should investors expect from a 2023 property market recovery?

After a tumultuous and turbulent 2022, categorised by market downturns and rising interest rates, one buyer’s agent...

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Hotspots 15 DEC 2022

House prices fell around $37k on average: ABS

The total value of Australia’s residential dwelling has continued to fall from its $10 trillion peak, down to $9.6...

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Tax & Legal 15 DEC 2022

ATO targets dodgy deductions for holiday homes

Thousands of dollars in claims “that would fail the pub test” contribute to $1.6bn tax shortfall, assistant...

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Tax & Legal 14 DEC 2022

Rent bidding to be outlawed in NSW

“An advertised rental fee should be just that,” claimed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet as he announced the...

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Finance 13 DEC 2022

When should you let an investment property go?

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of investing in property and forget that each investment is a business...

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Tax & Legal 13 DEC 2022

State body renews call for removal of ‘archaic’ stamp duty in Victoria

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) called for “renewed focus” on the state’s property sector in the...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2022

Which cities saw capital growth of almost 50% through the pandemic?

A new report has revealed just how much capital growth was achieved by investors across Australia’s capital cities...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2022

Property price declines are no longer accelerating in Brisbane

As we reflect back on this time last year, it is definitely apparent that we are heading into the festive season this...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2022

Residential listings rose nationwide during November

SQM Research’s latest data found residential listings rose slightly in the penultimate month of the year; however,...

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Hotspots 09 DEC 2022

10 commercial real estate opportunities for investors in 2023

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) identified the 10 key commercial real estate opportunities in 2023, with...

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Tax & Legal 07 DEC 2022

NSW government pulls rezoning lever to unlock land supply

State Premier Dominic Perrottet has confirmed the $73.5 million Rezoning Pathways Program will unlock tens of thousands...

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Hotspots 07 DEC 2022

Rental growth slowed through October quarter: CoreLogic

In its monthly unit update, research body CoreLogic revealed the trajectory that Australian rents are currently...

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Hotspots 07 DEC 2022

Pace of home value declines slowing: CoreLogic

According to the research body’s November Home Value Index (HVI), Australia recorded its smallest monthly value...

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