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Hotspots • 12 MAR 2022

Property market update: Melbourne, February 2022

Melbourne saw growth ground to a halt in February, as the city’s median dwelling values remained unchanged over the month. Has the Victorian capital hit a turning...

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Hotspots • 05 MAR 2022

Property market update: Sydney, February 2022

Sydney’s property market reached a critical juncture in February, as the harbour city saw its first decline in property values in 17 months. Is the NSW capital truly...

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Hotspots • 26 FEB 2022

Property market update: Perth, January 2022

Perth hit the ground running in 2022, as the Western Australian capital recorded its biggest monthly gain in property values since May 2021. With the city bucking the...

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Hotspots • 22 FEB 2022

Property market update: Brisbane, January 2022

Brisbane started 2022 at the front and centre of capital city markets, as the Queensland capital defended its title as the fastest-growing city in terms of property...

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Finance • 17 FEB 2022

Consumer Access to Mortgages survey now open

Smart Property Investment is inviting its readers to complete a survey that delves into their experience with using a mortgage broker.

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Hotspots • 15 FEB 2022

Property market update: Melbourne, January 2022

Melbourne rang in 2022 by hitting a major milestone in January, as house values in the city broke through the six-figure threshold for the first time.

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Hotspots • 05 FEB 2022

Property market update: Sydney, January 2022

Sydney upended expectations of growth fizzling out at the start of the year, as the nation’s most expensive property market bounced back in January. However, some...

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Finance • 01 FEB 2022

RBA makes first cash rate call for 2022

Amid speculation of rising interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made its first cash rate call for 2022.

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Hotspots • 29 JAN 2022

Property market update: Perth, December 2021

2021 marked one of the biggest years for Perth in recent history, as buyers turned west in search of affordability and to escape the disruptions brought about by the...

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Hotspots • 25 JAN 2022

Property market update: Brisbane, December 2021

The high-octane Brisbane market saw record-setting gains at the end of 2021, taking the title as Australia’s fastest-growing property market. After a year of...

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Hotspots • 18 JAN 2022

Property market update: Melbourne, December 2021

Melbourne capped off a bumpy 2021 with double-digit annual growth, triumphing over gloomy start-of-the-year forecasts. However, the monthly decline in the city’s...

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Tax & Legal • 11 JAN 2022

Property valuations put pressure on SMSF audit delays

The requirement to include comparable sales data for kerbside valuations for properties is seeing issues and hold-ups with SMSF audits, particularly with some real...

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Hotspots • 11 JAN 2022

Property market update: Sydney, December 2021

Sydney closed out 2021 as the second-strongest performing capital city housing market, but experts warn of storm clouds gathering for the NSW capital’s property market...

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Hotspots • 06 JAN 2022

The best suburbs for property growth in 2022

Properties in these suburbs are expected to grow in value over the next year.

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Hotspots • 05 JAN 2022

Will open borders be a boon for the WA market?

A Western Australian agency group is expectant of further price growth into the new year for the state as open borders bolster demand.

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Finance • 30 DEC 2021

Taking out a loan? Here are 4 tips to avoid being trapped by debt

Applying for a home loan can be tricky and complicated, more so if it’s your first time going through the process. How can you avoid falling into a debt trap?

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Tax & Legal • 29 DEC 2021

Property valuations still ‘high on the audit hit list’

SMSF auditors are requiring valuations for many property investments again this financial year, and in some cases seeing pushback from trustees.

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Hotspots • 23 DEC 2021

Property market update: Perth, November 2021

Perth’s property market managed to turn a corner in November, rebounding from a decline in the previous month as strong appetite for Western Australian capital real...

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Hotspots • 22 DEC 2021

Property market update: Brisbane, November 2021

The Brisbane property market is slated for a photo finish in 2021, as the Sunshine State capital ended November as Australia’s fastest-growing property market.

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Hotspots • 21 DEC 2021

Property market update: Melbourne, November 2021

Melbourne’s housing market ended the spring selling season with a bang as the Victorian capital saw listings surge and auction volumes hit record highs...

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Hotspots • 18 DEC 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 19 December

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment, real estate, and finance, with thanks to Momentum...

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Finance • 16 DEC 2021

Reverse mortgages get government rebrand

Reverse mortgages are set to get more enticing for older Australians, with the Australian government’s Pension Loans Scheme to get a new name and a new lower rate in...

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Hotspots • 11 DEC 2021

Auctions set to smash records yet again

With more than 5,000 homes set to go under the hammer this week, CoreLogic is expecting not only a bumper weekend of auctions – but an eclipsing of the auction record...

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Hotspots • 30 NOV 2021

Property market update: Perth, October 2021

Perth’s housing values fell for the first time in almost 18 months in October, indicating that the city (and the country’s) property market may have reached a...

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Hotspots • 24 NOV 2021

Are these the top 20 places to invest in Australia right now?

A new report from ME Bank has reportedly uncovered Australia’s top 20 best places to invest.

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