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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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Finance 18 OCT 2024

Should Parliament have more power in setting mortgage rules?

The shadow assistant minister for home ownership has argued for MPs to play a greater role in mortgage regulation.

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Investor Strategy 16 OCT 2024

Buyers warned to avoid ‘free’ buyer’s agents

Industry experts have warned about the emergence of “free” buyer’s agent services.

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Hotspots 15 OCT 2024

Why these capital city markets are leading in price growth and sales

Three of Australia’s capital cities have reported significant price growth and increased sales activity recently,...

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Investor Strategy 14 OCT 2024

Australian residential property hits record $11tn valuation

Dwelling values have increased across four capital cities during the month and propelled the total value of...

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Tax & Legal 10 OCT 2024

Is it time for Australia to embrace 20-year residential leases?

The president of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has argued that Australia’s residential rental market...

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Investor Strategy 10 OCT 2024

Fitzroy rentals targeted in Consumer Affairs inspection ‘blitz’

Established in March this year, Victoria’s rental taskforce has been quick to launch actions in areas with a high...

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Investor Strategy 09 OCT 2024

Buyer’s market emerges in Sydney – with certain exceptions

According to one Sydney network, while conditions on the ground are generally softening for sellers, certain areas –...

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Investor Strategy 08 OCT 2024

Worsening affordability leads to drop in first home buyers

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has cautioned that a rise in the value of housing loans should not...

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Investor Strategy 07 OCT 2024

Rent caps ruled out in Qld

Queensland Premier Steven Miles confirmed at the state’s first election debate that the Labor government will not...

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Hotspots 07 OCT 2024

Underperforming major city markets that are below their 2010s peak

While home prices have risen exponentially in the current decade, new data has highlighted the Sydney and Melbourne...

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Investor Strategy 04 OCT 2024

August building approvals stray further from housing target

With building approvals dropping over the month, industry leaders are urging policymakers to implement decisive...

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Tax & Legal 03 OCT 2024

Investors warned about ATO data matching ahead of tax deadline

As the tax deadline for the 2023–24 financial year approaches on 31 October, the Real Estate Institute of Western...

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Investor Strategy 02 OCT 2024

Navigating Victoria’s new rental standards: Advice for landlords and investors

Opinion: Anne Crarey, executive general manager of property services at Little Real Estate, unpacks what Victoria’s...

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Investor Strategy 01 OCT 2024

What buyers need to know about spring listings volumes

The flow of new listings coming onto the market this September was 8.8 per cent higher than the five-year average.

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Finance 30 SEP 2024

APRA mortgage serviceability test under fire

Coalition members have called for a rethink of APRA lending regulations, including stress tests which ensure borrowers...

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Investor Strategy 30 SEP 2024

How a buyer’s agent sources the right property

Having worked across multiple market cycles, Mitch Todd knows that finding the right investment relies on a unique...

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Investor Strategy 30 SEP 2024

Kev Tran Group brings fresh perspective to the buyer’s agency industry

A data-driven professional, Kev Tran knows that investors like to talk numbers, while he equally recognises that the...

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Investor Strategy 30 SEP 2024

Getting clarity on your investment strategy

The first step to investing in property is not buying a property but rather setting tangible goals. Kev Tran Group...

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Finance 27 SEP 2024

Savings needed for first home deposit up 99% in 12 years

New research has revealed just how much young Australians are forced to save for their first home deposit.

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Tax & Legal 27 SEP 2024

Property industry warns against ‘unwise’, ‘illogical’ negative gearing moves

Amid reports that the government is considering changes to Australia’s negative gearing and capital gains policies,...

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Hotspots 26 SEP 2024

Capital city apartment development splits into ‘a tale of 2 markets’

High-rise living is becoming more popular all across Australia, but there are two distinct buyer trends dominating the...

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Investor Strategy 26 SEP 2024

Bank forecasts subdued results from spring selling season

Don’t expect last year’s bumper results, a bank’s economist has warned.

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Tax & Legal 25 SEP 2024

NSW reforms to cut rental costs and simplify pet ownership

The state’s renters could soon find it easier to own pets and pay rent without additional costs as a result of new...

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Finance 24 SEP 2024

RBA delivers September cash rate decision

Amid much speculation around interest rates in the remaining year’s interest trajectory, the Reserve Bank of...

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Investor Strategy 23 SEP 2024

5 crucial aspects of timing to help you with your next property deal

Every property investor wants to strike while the iron is hot, but choosing the right timing for a property purchase is...

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