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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2019

Are distressed properties worth your time?

For those in the Opal Tower, trying to get out of there may mean they’re looking for a quick sell at a low cost, which would mean a cheap buy for a property investor....

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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2019

Demand rising for rentals in recovering capital city

Reports from the ground in one of Australia’s rising capital cities shows demand for rental properties is on the rise.

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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2019

Positive or negative geared properties: What’s best?

A positive or negative geared property is something that investors factor into their strategy and buying decision, but as Smart Property Investment editor Phil Tarrant...

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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2019

New home starts ease over September quarter

The softening of new home construction starts in the September quarter, according to the analysis of an industry body, reflecting the softening of the overall property...

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Hotspots • 16 JAN 2019

No doom and gloom ‘if you step out of Sydney and Melbourne’, property expert says

As the bigger property markets continue to soften, experts encouraged investors to look beyond their comfort zones and diversify their portfolio with properties from...

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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2019

Property market update: Melbourne, December 2018

After an unprecedented property boom, the Melbourne market started to soften in 2018—a trend further enhanced by the tightening of credit and other regulatory changes...

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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2019

Values spike in recovering, boom-to-bust market

One of Australia’s popular capital cities that’s due for recovery has seen an increase in its house price during the December 2018 quarter.

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Hotspots • 14 JAN 2019

Property market update: Perth, December 2018

After a period of suffering the negative effects of the end of the mining boom, the Perth property market has since stabilised and gave its best performance over the...

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Hotspots • 14 JAN 2019

Opal Tower unit prices tipped to tumble, valuer weighs up pros and cons of buying

Investors who bought into the Opal Tower are facing short-term value dives, but could this be an opportunity to swoop for long-term gain? We spoke to a valuation expert...

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Finance • 14 JAN 2019

Top 6 property resolutions for 2019

Successful property investing is much more about a strong gameplan than timing the market, and these simple strategies can help investors maximise returns and protect...

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