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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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Tax & Legal 10 DEC 2019

New off-the-plan laws to see ‘greater’ purchaser transparency

New requirements for residential off-the-plan contracts have kicked off in NSW, with the aim to “bring greater...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2019

Auction clearance rates continue to hold strong

The upswing in preliminary auction clearance rates continues, with 2,837 homes falling under the hammer for combined...

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Tax & Legal 10 DEC 2019

Qld rental reforms slammed again

Another group has condemned the Queensland government’s proposed rental reforms, saying they represent just how...

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Hotspots 10 DEC 2019

Property market update: Sydney, November 2019

After months of consistent decline, Sydney is now poised for a double-digit growth next year, according to experts. How...

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Investor Strategy 09 DEC 2019

Perth property to see greener pastures in 2020

Property owners in Perth have had to grin and bear it as the value of their assets have only fallen over the past few...

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Investor Strategy 06 DEC 2019

Stability risks quelled by housing recovery

The national turnaround in the housing market has injected Australia’s financial regulators with renewed confidence.

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Hotspots 05 DEC 2019

Housing affordability embraced by first home buyers

The prospects of getting on the property ladder have improved, and it has sparked more first home buyers to set their...

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Hotspots 04 DEC 2019

3 property investment tips from an accountant

Over the years, accountant Michael Johnson has serviced seasoned property investors, doing the “heavy lifting” for...

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Hotspots 04 DEC 2019

Value recovery driven by expensive houses

As home values sharply recover in Sydney and Melbourne, there has been a particular spike in the recovery of premium...

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Hotspots 03 DEC 2019

Sydney sees largest price growth since 1988

CoreLogic data has revealed that Sydney dwelling values increased by 2.7 per cent between October and November 2019,...

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Hotspots 02 DEC 2019

How to be ‘stress-free’ as a property investor

As complicated as property investment seems, investor William Leung reveals that one of the most effective ways to...

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Hotspots 02 DEC 2019

Investor stories: How millennials can succeed in the property market

At 18 and fresh from his first job, investor Jack Henderson was able to purchase his first property, followed closely...

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Hotspots 02 DEC 2019

How property managers help in rent appraisals

Rental properties stand as one of the most common ways for investors to maintain cash flow. Is there a way to increase...

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Hotspots 02 DEC 2019

Falling house listings add ‘sense of urgency’

Record-low property listings across Australia, coupled with rising buyer demand, have increased competition among...

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Hotspots 29 NOV 2019

5 habits of successful property investors

What makes a property investor successful? Aussie Parramatta’s Ross Le Quesne lists down five habits of investors who...

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Hotspots 29 NOV 2019

A step-by-step guide to a property purchase

For those who are keen to build wealth through property investment, how exactly can they get through that first...

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Tax & Legal 28 NOV 2019

Depreciation and the value-add it offers investors

The ability of depreciation to improve a property investor’s portfolio position should not be underestimated, a...

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Hotspots 28 NOV 2019

Rental property investment 101: How to find a good tenant

One of the most important keys to success in the rental property market is finding tenants who will not only pay on...

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Hotspots 27 NOV 2019

Older renters among most impacted by housing ‘crisis’

A new report has highlighted that older Australian tenants are among those faring the worst when it comes to housing...

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Hotspots 27 NOV 2019

Hobart rental market now earmarked as ‘unaffordable’

Hobart has become Australia’s most expensive city to rent in, according to new data, which revealed that the average...

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Hotspots 26 NOV 2019

FOMO to see biggest auction week of the year

Aspiring buyers suffering from the fear of missing out is set to create the biggest week of auctions held so far this...

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Hotspots 25 NOV 2019

The 10-point checklist to protect yourself against a cladding nightmare

The Property Club has banned buying into housing developments constructed from lightweight materials for the past 26...

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Hotspots 25 NOV 2019

Lessons from my biggest property investment mistake

You can’t turn a corner on social media without coming across a “success story”. Everyone is happy to lay bare...

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Hotspots 25 NOV 2019

Why decreasing rent could be a good strategy

As counterintuitive as it sounds, decreasing rent could turn out to be a beneficial move for rental property investors....

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Hotspots 22 NOV 2019

Tim Lawless talks 10-year housing trends

CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless has offered his insight into housing affordability over the past 10 years,...