Latest Property Investment News

All the latest updates affecting your property investment. Smart Property Investments is the top source for latest property market reports, insights, news and useful tips and strategies from experts.

nsw premium suburbs spi_uipazh

Hotspots • 14 AUG 2023

Australia’s top 10 emerging apartment markets

The investment prospects of apartments are improving as Australians increasingly embrace life in high-rises.

Westpac_sign_new_spi

Hotspots • 14 AUG 2023

Big 4 bank now sees property prices rising this year

A major bank has revised up its forecasts for Australia’s housing market.

townsville aerial spi_bj9buu

Hotspots • 09 AUG 2023

How Townsville is transforming into a property hotspot

Big things are coming for the north Queensland city, according to a local executive.

qld suburbs sunrise spi_oefwlh

Hotspots • 09 AUG 2023

5 suburbs where sales volumes are through the roof on SPI’s FAST 50

In a year where consumer confidence dipped under the weight of rising rates and cost-of-living pressures, these five suburbs managed to experience more sales than any...

john carey WA spi_qnxzia

Tax & Legal • 09 AUG 2023

WA embraces paperless conveyancing

Western Australia will no longer be issuing paper Certificates of Title, with the state going fully digital as of 7 August.

mike mortlock mcg quantity spi_ihv2yh

Tax & Legal • 07 AUG 2023

A tax guide for property investors

Well, the end of the 2023 financial year has clocked over and we are now in the heartland of tax return preparations. Advisors across the country, their heads stuffed...

arjun paliwal redom syed spi_qqj4p6

Finance • 07 AUG 2023

Refinancing opportunities for investors: Taking advantage of lower assessment rates

In recent times, there have been significant shifts in the lending landscape, especially for investors looking to refinance their loans.

Scott_ONeill2

Hotspots • 07 AUG 2023

The pros and cons of investing in REITs versus direct commercial property

Are you better off buying a commercial property asset or putting your money towards real estate investment trusts (REITs)?

Western Australia Perth new spi

Hotspots • 07 AUG 2023

Fake landlords have already duped $86k out of WA renters in 2023

As Western Australian renters grapple with the accommodation shortage and cost-of-living crisis, a regulator warned online scammers are coming out of the woodwork to...

Cameron Kusher spi

Hotspots • 04 AUG 2023

Property prices to rise up to 5% by year end: PropTrack

The first six months of 2023 saw a 2.3 per cent increase in property prices, which is set to be matched or even exceeded by the last half of the year, according to new...