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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 07 JUL 2020

Property market update: Perth, June 2020

As Australia recovers from the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak, prices and sales are expected to rebound across...

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Finance 07 JUL 2020

RBA reveals July cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official cash rate for July amid speculation the...

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Tax & Legal 06 JUL 2020

REIA supports NSW tax reform

A proposal by the NSW government, which could see a major overhaul of the tax system, has been welcomed by industry...

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Hotspots 06 JUL 2020

HomeBuilder prediction: 8 suburbs set to boom

There are eight areas that “are about to blow up”, thanks to the advent of the federal government’s HomeBuilder...

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Hotspots 06 JUL 2020

Who lives in apartments?

Almost half of all apartments in Australia are rented out, according to a new report which shines a comprehensive light...

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Hotspots 06 JUL 2020

Perth sales strongest in 5 years

New data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has revealed that June saw the biggest month of sales in...

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Hotspots 03 JUL 2020

Vacancy rates hold steady

Vacancy rates have come to a standstill in some areas, remaining at 2.2 per cent nationwide.

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Hotspots 03 JUL 2020

Property market update: Sydney, June 2020

As in most parts of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen vast implications for the Australian real estate. How...

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Hotspots 03 JUL 2020

10 areas where property prices are falling

New research has identified the top 10 areas recording the greatest change in dwelling market values from 31 March to...

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Hotspots 03 JUL 2020

Subdued conditions forecast for some property markets

The latter half of the year is set to see less than desirable conditions in some cities, despite outlook being...

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Investor Strategy 02 JUL 2020

Q&A: Babak Haeri, The Investors Agency

In this exclusive Q&A, Smart Property Investment speaks to founder of The Investors Agency, Babak Haeri.

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Hotspots 02 JUL 2020

Auction volumes to retract week-on-week

Auction volumes across the combined capital cities are expected to be lower than the previous week.

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Hotspots 02 JUL 2020

Hot Property: Biggest headlines from the week that was - 6

It’s a new financial year and some Victorian areas have re-entered stage 3 restrictions due to COVID-19: Here are...

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Hotspots 01 JUL 2020

Sentinel sees new leadership amid pandemic recovery

Sentinel Property Group has revamped its executive leadership structure as they look to take advantage of any...

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Finance 01 JUL 2020

Where can you get a mortgage rate under 2 per cent?

New mortgage-holders can now get rates for below 2 per cent, as authorised deposit-taking institutions fight for new...

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Hotspots 01 JUL 2020

Strata schemes hamstrung by gym rules

Orders from Queensland Health regarding the operation of gymnasiums in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have put many...

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Tax & Legal 01 JUL 2020

Have to sell your property due to your divorce? Here’s how to navigate the current market

The coronavirus pandemic has created significant challenges in the real estate environment. Many sellers are...

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Hotspots 30 JUN 2020

HomeBuilder needs ‘extension and expansion’: expert

The federal government’s HomeBuilder stimulus package needs to be extended and expanded to allow more people to take...

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Hotspots 30 JUN 2020

New strata-borrowing calculator to help in loan proposal, approval

Strata lender Lannock Strata Finance has launched a strata-borrowing calculator and conditional approval platform...

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Investor Strategy 29 JUN 2020

Building a portfolio through fragmented investment

Investors are being urged to look at alternative property strategies, including fragmented property ownership, as a way...

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Hotspots 29 JUN 2020

Auction volumes highest in 9 weeks

Seller confidence continues to show signs of improvement, with new research finding that the week concluding 28 June...

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Tax & Legal 29 JUN 2020

Standard agreements set in stone for WA mobile home owners

Western Australians who call residential and caravan parks home will be better protected after new laws were passed by...

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Tax & Legal 26 JUN 2020

Depreciation deductions ‘never needed more’ for landlords

Australia’s largest provider of tax depreciation schedules has flagged how lucrative tax benefits will provide a...

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Hotspots 26 JUN 2020

How the rest of 2020 will play out for property

There are two likely scenarios to play out for the remaining six months of the year, according to Domain research.

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Finance 26 JUN 2020

Caution advised to SMEs refusing to engage with landlords

Small and medium-sized businesses who are using COVID-19 as an excuse to refuse to either pay or engage with...