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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 24 NOV 2020

Where are property sellers happiest?

National research by RateMyAgent has revealed that national vendor sale price happiness increased by 4 per cent from Q2...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2020

REIA seeks amendment to current foreign investment fees

The Real Estate Institute of Australia is seeking a new foreign investment fee structure for the residential property...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2020

Vic homes record lowest time on market in 11 years

Despite being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Victoria proved its resilience as homes get sold quicker in...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2020

Are Aussies up for another credit tightening?

Housing debt comprises most of the debt held by households, putting home owners at risk as debt levels reach a 30-year...

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Hotspots 20 NOV 2020

Melbourne to see busiest auction week since June

Weekly auction volumes are set to rise across the combined capital cities, higher than last week’s volume and the...

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Hotspots 20 NOV 2020

Falling loan deferrals prove market recovery: REIA

The reduction in loan deferral defies doom and gloom forecasts in the property market, the Real Estate Industry of...

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Hotspots 19 NOV 2020

Why are expats returning to property market?

Expats are returning to Australia in droves, eager to put their money into safe investments.

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Hotspots 19 NOV 2020

Perth’s vacancy rate now close to 40-year low

Residential residency rate across Perth slightly declined in October as investor finance demand reached low levels...

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Hotspots 17 NOV 2020

Melbourne rents continue to decline

While most capital cities recorded increase in asking rents, Melbourne continued to see declines in both houses and...

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Hotspots 17 NOV 2020

Tension between renters, landlords heighten amid pandemic

A new study revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant tension in the landlord-tenant relationship,...

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Hotspots 17 NOV 2020

Distressed sales fall to pre-pandemic levels

Urgent property sales have dropped back to pre-pandemic levels in most cities – proof of Australia’s continuous...

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Hotspots 17 NOV 2020

Rental vacancies continue to soar in NSW

NSW continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as vacancies continue to rise across the residential rental...

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Hotspots 17 NOV 2020

Capital city clearance rates continue to rise

Clearance rates across major capital cities have once again risen, proving the continuous recovery of the property...

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2020

Why investors should focus on the next 1-5 years

Investors are being urged to look beyond their own backyards into opportunities over the next one to five years.

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2020

Queensland leads housing finance growth

The latest housing finance figures show the continued rise of first-time owner-occupier buyers, led by Queensland...

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Hotspots 16 NOV 2020

Amid pandemic: Canberra bucks trend with continued growth

In comparison to the bigger capital cities like Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra stood in a better position during the...

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Hotspots 12 NOV 2020

What can jobs data tell investors about property

Property investors are being advised to keep an eye on improving jobs data as an early indicator of an improving...

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Hotspots 11 NOV 2020

New Queensland hotspots highlight lifestyle, affordability

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Queensland has shown exceptional resilience, ultimately attracting demand from buyers and...

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Hotspots 11 NOV 2020

Drop in foreign student numbers impact Aussie property

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to a significant drop in the numbers of overseas students, which has ultimately affected...

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Hotspots 10 NOV 2020

Noosa becomes unexpected hotspot for schoolies

Thousands of Queensland teenagers are expected to descend on the holiday hotspot of Noosa later this month, according...

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Hotspots 10 NOV 2020

Queensland property to benefit from work-from-home trend

While the bigger capital cities witnessed significant declines as a result of COVID-19, Brisbane endured, showing more...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2020

Housing construction cost hike eases in Q3

Housing construction costs continue to rise over the third quarter, but the increase is now lower than the rise over...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2020

Australian homes now the biggest in the world

Australia stands ahead of the United States as the builder of the biggest houses across the world, according to the...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2020

New dwellings drive rise in construction loan commitments

The total value of new loan commitments for housing rose 5.9 per cent in September, seasonally adjusted, according to...

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Hotspots 09 NOV 2020

Melbourne property set to ‘overperform’ post-pandemic

Once Australia’s fastest-growing city, Melbourne saw an unprecedented decline as it was hit hardest by the COVID-19...

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