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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.

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Hotspots 05 MAR 2022

20 affordable housing markets near capital city CBDs

Affordable rental properties in close proximity to the central business district (CBD) may be quite a challenge to find...
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Hotspots 04 MAR 2022

Top 10 NSW suburbs for apartment growth

Fresh data has illuminated the ten best suburbs in New South Wales for budding apartment investors.
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Finance 04 MAR 2022

Capital growth v cash flow: How to grow your portfolio

There’s so much noise about property investment hacks. Some say go for capital growth; others say cash flow is king....
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Hotspots 04 MAR 2022

WA border reopening met with optimism

Western Australia’s border reopening has ignited positive sentiment among commercial property market stakeholders.
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Hotspots 03 MAR 2022

Price hikes haven’t derailed Perth’s affordable status

Newly released data has shown Perth’s housing and rental markets have sustained their price growth momentum while...
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Hotspots 03 MAR 2022

Can location make a 1,500% difference to a property’s price?

Experts have always touted the value of location, with new research that compares the price of a typical four-bedroom...
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Hotspots 02 MAR 2022

Heavy stamp duty fees ‘trapping’ Victorians in rental market, report says

A new report has revealed Victorian home buyers pay the highest stamp duty fees compared to any other state in...
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Hotspots 02 MAR 2022

Will overseas arrivals impact property markets?

As Australia’s international borders reopened on 21 February 2022, demand for property associated with the return of...
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Hotspots 02 MAR 2022

Regional Victoria, NSW and Qld top destinations for relocation

Australians have been moving out of cities to places with more flexibility and lifestyle options, hoping to escape from...
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Hotspots 02 MAR 2022

Flooding won’t leave lasting imprint on market – experts say

Two property professionals have offered reassurance to investors that the flooding currently impacting South-East...
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Hotspots 02 MAR 2022

City rental markets respond to Australia’s reopening

Rental markets in major cities are set for some of the biggest changes in real estate over the months ahead, according...
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Finance 01 MAR 2022

RBA reveals March cash rate decision

Is this the year for rate rises? The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its second interest rate decision for...
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Hotspots 01 MAR 2022

Flooding decimates property across NSW and Qld – how it’s unfolding

South-East Queensland and northern NSW have been decimated over the past two weeks by a “rain-bomb” event that has...
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Tax & Legal 26 FEB 2022

Why you shouldn’t discount depreciation deductions at tax time

Did you know that depreciation is tax-deductible over the lifetime of an investment property, regardless of the age of...
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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...
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Hotspots 25 FEB 2022

Want to invest in WA? Here’s what you need to know

As Western Australia prepares to exit its COVID-induced isolation from the rest of the country, Damian Collins,...
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Hotspots 25 FEB 2022

HIA predicts gentle landing for housing ‘super cycle’

Almost two years since the HomeBuilder scheme was introduced, a flurry of detached home construction and renovation...
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Hotspots 24 FEB 2022

Investors still optimistic about Aussie market, survey shows

The residential property market stakeholder sentiment is still on the positive side amid skyrocketing house prices, a...
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Hotspots 24 FEB 2022

How does a bridge loan work?

How does a bridge loan work, and how can it help investors finance their property purchases? 
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Hotspots 23 FEB 2022

20 Australian suburbs where tenants are at an advantage

Rental markets may be tightening in many places, but suburbs remain where renters have somewhat of an upper hand, and...
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Hotspots 23 FEB 2022

3 reasons why location matters in real estate

For property investors, growing wealth depends on rental income or capital gains, and these are both anchored on the...
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Finance 23 FEB 2022

A ‘bitter pill’ for first home buyers: NSW property equity scheme slammed

NSW’s proposed property equity scheme has been called “a slap in the face for first home buyers” by the Real...
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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...
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Finance 22 FEB 2022

6 reasons rate rises won’t spell doom for property investors

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is now likely to raise interest rates towards the second half of 2022, which,...
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Finance 19 FEB 2022

Tasmania set to insure home owners against builder insolvencies

The Tasmanian government is developing a new scheme to provide a safety net for property owners who are building a...
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