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Research • 27 Nov 2021

‘Nonsensical’: Economist shuts down 10% price drop talk

A big four bank’s suggestion that Australia would see a 10 per cent dip in property prices over 2023 has been promptly...

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Research • 27 Nov 2021

Look up: Airspace development could be the next big thing in real estate

The emerging trend of airspace development could be Australia’s answer to its real estate conundrum in the post-COVID ...

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Research • 27 Nov 2021

Housing affordability hasn’t stopped property FOMO

Young Australians still want in on the property ladder – but they have to pursue different avenues to get there. ...

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Research • 26 Nov 2021

Historic auction weekend ahead for Aussie capitals

Sydney, Canberra, and Adelaide are all expected to break auction records for the week ending 28 November 2021. ...

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Research • 26 Nov 2021

Is 2021’s property price growth unprecedented?

The country’s property market may be extremely hot, but new data reveals that this isn’t the fastest rate at which A...

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Research • 26 Nov 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 28 November

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

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Research • 26 Nov 2021

Dramatic Drop In Home Affordability Is Speeding Up, Study Reveals

Mortgages are only getting more and more expensive, new analysis has warned. ...

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Research • 26 Nov 2021

3 Signs Melbourne Is Preparing For A Population Boom

Is Melbourne on course to get back to its pre-pandemic growth trajectory? A network’s state-wide residential head exam...

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Research • 25 Nov 2021

Sydney Prime Property Prices Expected To Grow Another 9% In 2022

Prime property markets are continuing to experience historic growth globally, with Sydney prices expected to be the seco...

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Research • 25 Nov 2021

Does Australia Need A Minister For Growth Areas?

With Australia’s outer metropolitan suburbs growing at twice the national average, an advocacy group is calling for a ...

Can foreigners buy commercial property in Australia

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Research • 25 Nov 2021

Can Foreigners Buy Commercial Property In Australia?

Can foreigners buy commercial property in Australia? Here is our guide on how you can how can you get in on the acti...

top 20 places to invest in Australia right now

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Research • 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. ...

Expect inner city unit rental markets to rebound post-lockdown

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Research • 24 Nov 2021

Expect Inner-city Unit Rental Markets To Rebound Post-lockdown

After falling behind its housing counterpart for the majority of the pandemic, inner-city unit rents are now on track fo...

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Research • 23 Nov 2021

Boosted Supply Gives A Mixed Bag Of Auction Results

The combined capital cities have had their busiest week since late March, with 3,725 properties going under the hammer o...

DIY danger flagged amidst renovation revolution

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Research • 23 Nov 2021

DIY Danger Flagged Amidst Renovation Revolution

The DIY renovation craze spurred on by long periods spent in lockdown has heightened the danger of acquiring a serious h...

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Research • 23 Nov 2021

What Happens When House Price Growth Outpaces Wage Growth?

The Australian wage price index (WPI) saw a 2.2 per cent increase in the year to November 2021, according to the Austral...

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Research • 21 Nov 2021

Property Market Update: Brisbane, October 2021

Brisbane property prices have shot ahead to achieve the biggest gains in October, leaving bigger capital cities in its d...

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Research • 20 Nov 2021

Adelaide Beats Seasonal Slump As House Prices Set New Records

Adelaide has overcome the seasonal third-quarter slump this year, as a new report revealed the city broke new record hig...

4 reasons townhouses are gaining popularity

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Research • 20 Nov 2021

4 Reasons Townhouses Are Gaining Popularity

The booming Melbourne housing market is undergoing transformation – and it’s seeing more investors and owner-occupi...

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Research • 19 Nov 2021

Property News You Need To Know: The Week Ending 21 November

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

Melbourne unit landlords biggest losers amid pandemic

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Research • 17 Nov 2021

Melbourne Unit Landlords Biggest Losers Amid Pandemic

While being a landlord amid the pandemic was no easy feat, it was particularly more difficult for unit landlords in many...

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Research • 16 Nov 2021

How To Get Into Commercial Real Estate Investing: A Beginner’s Guide

So you want to start investing in commercial real estate? Here are things to know before diving in. ...

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Research • 16 Nov 2021

Clearance Rates Shrink During Second-busiest Week Of 2021

There are signs that the property market has already begun to cool as the combined capitals’ preliminary clearance rat...

Inner-city Sydney defies the vacancy rate trend

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Research • 16 Nov 2021

Inner-city Sydney Defies The Vacancy Rate Trend

Residential rental vacancies in Sydney have marginally decreased after growing last month, new research revealed. ...

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Queenton

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Flying Fish Point

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Point Piper

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Glenelg South

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Pretty Beach

69.01%
Bar Beach

68.9%
Northampton

68.7%
Kembla Grange

66.91%
Boomerang Beach

66.67%
Gnarabup

66.67%

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