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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 21 NOV 2019

Property investment 101: Loan options for first home buyers

Having a well-structured mortgage loan that suits the investor’s specific needs, capabilities, limitations and...
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Finance 21 NOV 2019

RBA still open to more cuts despite growing scrutiny

The central bank remains prepared to cut rates further, despite growing concerns that monetary policy has “lost its...
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Hotspots 20 NOV 2019

Melbourne and Sydney poised to lead price growth

New research has suggested that Sydney and Melbourne will return to double-digit property price growth next year. While...
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Hotspots 20 NOV 2019

The devil’s in the detail for property data

The importance of relying on facts and figures to make property-related decisions cannot be underestimated, but you...
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Hotspots 19 NOV 2019

No need to rush: Property ladder not a priority

The delay in the uptake of property ownership by young Australians is less about affordability issues and more about...
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Hotspots 19 NOV 2019

How much do you need to become a property investor?

Before diving headfirst into the market and looking for the perfect property, aspiring property investors are strongly...
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Hotspots 19 NOV 2019

Auctions continue to soar across combined capitals

The combined capital cities saw 2,571 homes go under the hammer, marking it as the second-busiest auction week all...
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Tax & Legal 18 NOV 2019

Qld rental reforms a ‘slap in the face’ for investors

“Reckless”, “damaging” and “onerous” are the words being used by an industry body to describe the most...
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Hotspots 18 NOV 2019

The regional areas providing positive ROI

Thinking about investing outside the capital cities? Here are the regional hubs savvy investors are taking advantage...
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Hotspots 15 NOV 2019

Owner-occupiers drive up lending commitments

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on new housing credit has shown a sharp rise in the value of home loan...
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Finance 14 NOV 2019

Housing costs drop to 10-year low

Home owners and renters are spending the lowest proportion of their income on housing in more than a decade, according...
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Finance 14 NOV 2019

Where rents are going somewhere versus nowhere

New analysis by Propertyology has identified the capital cities where changing rental markets are prospering – and...
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Hotspots 14 NOV 2019

Where auction activity is busy this weekend

Upcoming auction activity is forecast to increase across the combined capital cities this weekend. What will be the...
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Finance 14 NOV 2019

High unemployment rate ‘undermining’ confidence for Qld investors

New figures showing Queensland has the highest unemployment rate will undermine property investment confidence in the...
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Hotspots 14 NOV 2019

Revisiting the rent v buy property conundrum

A growing number of regions are reporting rental prices that are on par with mortgage repayments, reigniting the...
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Hotspots 13 NOV 2019

Older home owners more reluctant to downsize

New research has found that older home owners are becoming less inclined to downsize, choosing only to do so if they...
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Finance 13 NOV 2019

Concern raised as lending commitments continue to rise

The total value of home loan commitments continues to rise month-on-month, largely driven by owner-occupiers. However,...
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Hotspots 12 NOV 2019

Why west is best: Perfect storm brewing in Perth for property investors

Perth has become the wildcard in Australia’s property market. Economic experts and commentators cannot agree whether...
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Hotspots 12 NOV 2019

Property values to hit record highs by April

As national dwelling values continue to rise, property prices could revert to record highs within six months, according...
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Tax & Legal 12 NOV 2019

Strata shake-up could see pet and smoking bans enforced

Pet and smoking bans could form part of new strata laws currently being considered by Queensland’s state government.
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Hotspots 12 NOV 2019

5 tips for buying a house and land package

House and land packages can often help investors make their money work harder in favourable market conditions...
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Hotspots 12 NOV 2019

Consumers confident in growing housing market

While property prices continue to show signs of growth, Aussie consumers are reporting stronger levels of confidence,...
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Finance 12 NOV 2019

Home lending continues to climb

The property market continued to see improvement in home lending over the September quarter, but stats remain lower...
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Hotspots 11 NOV 2019

Property market update: Perth, October 2019

Of all the capital cities, Perth has experienced the greatest improvement in housing affordability over the year. How...
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Hotspots 11 NOV 2019

Sydney records second-biggest auction week for 2019

The harbour city has marked its second-biggest auction week of the year, returning a preliminary clearance rate of 81...
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