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Hotspots • 10 JAN 2019

Short-term rentals set for big boost in Victoria

An increase of tourism numbers and spending is a major growth opportunity for investors with short-term lets and apartments in Victoria, a real estate expert has said.

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Hotspots • 09 JAN 2019

Small surprises in listings, prices data for December

Listings fell more than anticipated over the holiday period, new data reveals, and there were price increases in some cases. 

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Hotspots • 09 JAN 2019

‘No brainer’ boom markets as lending conditions change

Into the new year, a property expert has identified five capital cities and other regional areas that he expects will see great growth, on the assumption that banks...

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Finance • 09 JAN 2019

Broker flags ‘time and time again’ mistakes with financing

Property investors often make the wrong assumptions about what banks and lenders reward and look for when they’re looking to secure finance, according to one mortgage...

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Finance • 08 JAN 2019

Above-market valuations surface, creating 'negative equity'

Above-market valuations give investors more access to finance, but are having a negative impact on the equity position of property portfolios. 

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Hotspots • 08 JAN 2019

Top hotspots with big infrastructure spend in 2019

Areas with new infrastructure projects are one sign of a hotspot, but not all infrastructure projects are alike. One property commentator shares her picks on which areas...

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Hotspots • 08 JAN 2019

Perth values stabilise, 'staggering' figures reported in rental market

Fresh data shows Perth’s median house price has stabilised over the month of December, but rental listings data has surprised local experts. 

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Hotspots • 08 JAN 2019

Property market update: Sydney, December 2018

The Sydney property market was no stranger to headlines in 2018, with falling prices highlighted and an eventual doom-and-gloom predicted. Through it all, the capital...

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Hotspots • 07 JAN 2019

Insight: How Smart Property Investment's editor picks winners

To find success in any property market, Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant shares the one question property investors need to find the answer to.

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Hotspots • 07 JAN 2019

$14bn in property resales recorded in new data

New data has revealed for the September quarter that property resales resulted in over $14 billion in profits, down on previous years, and Sydney and Melbourne did a lot...

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