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Finance 02 NOV 2021

Home ownership dream shattered over the generations as deposit hurdle grows for first home buyers

The evidence continues to mount, proving that it is much harder for the younger generations to get a foot into the...

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Hotspots 02 NOV 2021

October auctions end with a bang

More than 3,500 homes went under the hammer across Australia’s capital cities as October drew to a close.

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Hotspots 30 OCT 2021

Investors not to blame for rental affordability woes: PIPA

The current rental affordability crisis is only going to get worse without intervention, according to Property...

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Hotspots 30 OCT 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 31 October

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

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Tax & Legal 29 OCT 2021

ATO’s tax return 2021 deadline reminder for rental property owners

The deadline for lodging tax returns for FY 2020-2021 is just around the corner. Are you ready to lodge yours?

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Hotspots 29 OCT 2021

Spring selling season heats up as auction activity continues to rise

The Australian property market is well and truly in the midst of spring selling season, as capital cities brace for...

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Finance 28 OCT 2021

Investors flock to QLD as vacancy rates stay ridiculously low

Showcasing the popularity of Queensland as an investor haven, new investor loan commitments in the state reached $1.86...

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Hotspots 28 OCT 2021

The rising price tag for new builds

The cost of building a new home has risen substantially over the past year, with increases in land prices compounded by...

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Hotspots 28 OCT 2021

Warning: Off-the-plan spruikers are back!

The flourishing property sector is attracting spruikers to strike once again, promising quick profits from off-the-plan...

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Tax & Legal 28 OCT 2021

Understanding how rental property depreciation works

Here is our basic guide on how rental property depreciation works.

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Finance 27 OCT 2021

Australian home loan affordability at its lowest since 2016

With house prices continuing to soar, home loan affordability significantly dropped.

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Finance 26 OCT 2021

4 things borrowers can do with an increase in equity

Thanks to the property boom pushing up property prices Australia-wide, many property owners aren’t...

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Hotspots 23 OCT 2021

ACT reports progress of ‘Better Suburbs’

The ACT government has delivered an update on its “Better Suburbs” plan, detailing the headway that has been made...

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Hotspots 23 OCT 2021

NAB predicts sharp slowing of property prices in 2022

The bank has revised its price forecasts for both 2021 and 2022.

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Hotspots 22 OCT 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 24 October

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

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Hotspots 21 OCT 2021

Why it’s the perfect time to realign your regional portfolio

If you’ve been considering parting with a regional property, but you’re worried certain factors might make it a...

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Finance 21 OCT 2021

Is ‘ultra-cheap’ funding on its way out?

A second big four bank has gone and hiked its fixed home loan rates for owner-occupiers.

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Hotspots 20 OCT 2021

4 key takeaways from the Treasurer

Property appears to be front and centre of the federal government’s economic agenda, so what can investors expect...

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Hotspots 20 OCT 2021

Sydney to get ‘sugar hit’ from NSW reopening

The expected influx of travellers into NSW starting next month will give Sydney’s economy a much-needed shot in the...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2021

Property market update: Melbourne, September 2021

Melbourne’s property market kept the ball rolling in September as the city’s dwelling values rose once more during...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2021

Are luxury apartments nearing a supply crisis?

Australians taking up residence in high-end, multi-unit dwellings are dominating the top 5 per cent of the country’s...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2021

Boosted supply isn’t denting auction clearance rates

Australia’s capital cities have had their busiest auction week since before the latest round of lockdowns, according...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2021

What’s sending settlement times sliding?

Current buyers may have trouble taking ownership of their new homes before the holiday period is upon us, with data...

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Hotspots 18 OCT 2021

Victoria breaks residential property price records

According to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria's (REIV) September quarter report, Victoria's residential median...

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Hotspots 16 OCT 2021

Top 10 suburbs for unit price growth in Perth

Ten suburbs in Perth are defying the odds as unit prices grow faster than house prices, a trend that is not typical in...

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