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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 18 AUG 2021

Property market told to brace for more frequent natural disasters

Australia’s property market should brace itself for the impact of climate change and the potential for an increase in...

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Hotspots 18 AUG 2021

4 danger signs property investors need to watch

The property market has shown incredible resilience since the COVID-19 pandemic first began, so what are the warning...

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Finance 18 AUG 2021

Calls for stamp duty reform intensify ahead of housing affordability inquiry

A new inquiry on housing affordability has the property sector talking about the possibility of stamp duty reform...

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Hotspots 18 AUG 2021

Over 100 Perth suburbs offer cheaper mortgage than rent

Servicing a mortgage is now cheaper than paying rent in a huge part of Perth as the Western Australian capital...

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Finance 17 AUG 2021

Government unveils new lands acquisition reforms

The federal government has updated the legislation around how it acquires land for public use, following a formal...

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Hotspots 17 AUG 2021

‘Concerning’ rental price rises above 10% observed Australia-wide

Rental prices have surged over the past 12 months, as many areas continue reporting vacancy rates just above 1 per...

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Hotspots 17 AUG 2021

Online auctions: ‘People are very comfortable’

Lockdowns do not appear to be fazing buyers and sellers, according to one network, which has reported a “seamless”...

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Hotspots 17 AUG 2021

Westpac warns of sharp economic contraction

Westpac is predicting a sharp contraction of the economy in the September quarter, but the big four still expects the...

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Hotspots 16 AUG 2021

Persistent lockdowns rock auction results

Auction clearance rates have taken another minor hit as lockdowns persist across Sydney and Melbourne, with Canberra,...

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Hotspots 16 AUG 2021

‘Unfair, costly’ commercial rent waivers reintroduced in NSW

The Property Council of Australia (PCA) has raised concerns about the reintroduction of mandated rent waivers as part...

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Hotspots 16 AUG 2021

Should investors turn their attention to units?

The premium for houses over units has hit record highs, so should investors turn their gaze to units?

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2021

4 Aussie cities among the biggest winners in pandemic price gains

Four Australian cities have been recognised as some of the biggest winners in a global trend of pandemic-induced...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2021

Sydney rental market tightens amid lockdown

Despite going in and out of lockdowns over the past year, Sydney’s rental market has maintained resilience, with...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2021

How to maintain a successful rental portfolio

While rental increases are crucial in driving performance, several other factors influence total returns and the...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2021

Property market update: Melbourne, July 2021

Melbourne property prices continued to boom in July, but market experts are noting signs of a slowdown triggered by...

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Hotspots 12 AUG 2021

Auction volumes rise but could be curtailed by Melbourne lockdown extension

Following weeks of subdued activity, the auction market looks set for revamp with an expected lift in auction numbers...

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Finance 12 AUG 2021

Meet the company bringing a buy now, pay later attitude to bridging loans

Realty Assist promises to help property buyers get what they want when they want it.

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Hotspots 12 AUG 2021

Regions getting the most investor attention revealed

Amid increased COVID-induced uncertainty, investors appear to be returning to the market in swarms, but most are now...

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Hotspots 11 AUG 2021

House prices slump 13% in capital cities

Amid ongoing localised lockdowns, house prices across the capital cities have taken a significant hit, new research has...

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Hotspots 11 AUG 2021

Rental yields continue to fall as property prices soar

Although lifting to record highs, rent values continue to be outpaced by purchase prices, leading to a significant...

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Tax & Legal 11 AUG 2021

WA called to alleviate housing affordability pressures by rethinking stamp duty

REIWA is urging the Western Australian government to address one of the biggest financial hurdles for future property...

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Hotspots 10 AUG 2021

Australian residential real estate now valued at over $8 trillion

Residential real estate continues to underpin Australia’s wealth, with the value of residential real estate...

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Hotspots 10 AUG 2021

NSW opens coffers to property owners with land tax relief scheme

Local landlords affected by the lockdown of Greater Sydney can now apply to have their reduced rents converted into tax...

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Hotspots 10 AUG 2021

Pandemic pushes Australia’s industrial property market to new high

Australia’s industrial property market is booming, and investors are scrambling to capitalise on it.

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Hotspots 10 AUG 2021

Why a winter slowdown shouldn’t deter property investors looking at Perth

Despite a winter slowdown, Perth’s property market continues to grow at record rates.

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