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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 05 SEP 2019

Property market update: Sydney, August 2019

With the property market generally regaining stability, experts believe that Sydney, along with Melbourne, are...

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Hotspots 05 SEP 2019

Hold your cards close: Why the length of property ownership is rising

New research has shed light on the length of home ownership, including why buyers are choosing to keep their property...

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Finance 04 SEP 2019

Sydney no longer belle of the property ball

Sydney has lost the crown as the most attractive capital city to invest property dollars in, according to new...

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Hotspots 04 SEP 2019

The future of the property market after rate cuts, other big market moves

After two consecutive rate cuts, experts are expecting more cuts before the end of the year, ultimately impacting the...

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Hotspots 04 SEP 2019

The cognitive biases costing you money with your investment property

To be a successful property investor, it is critical to understand common human cognitive or psychological biases that...

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Finance 04 SEP 2019

‘Resurging’ house values prompt RBA cash rate call

A resurgence in Sydney and Melbourne housing values was likely a key consideration for the Reserve Bank, who at...

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Hotspots 03 SEP 2019

Property markets changing for the better: mortgage broker

Despite the ups and downs, mortgage broker Marissa Schulze believes that the property markets of Australia are headed...

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Finance 03 SEP 2019

RBA makes September cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for September.

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Finance 02 SEP 2019

Why it’s harder than ever to save for a mortgage

An industry expert has offered insight into why so many are still struggling to get into the property market.

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Hotspots 02 SEP 2019

Property investors to see ‘new norm’ in lending: mortgage broker

With the RBA cutting rates, APRA finalising the easement of rules for assessing loan serviceability and the government...

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Finance 30 AUG 2019

‘House price decline was deliberate,’ Liberals say

Western Australia Liberal deputy leader Bill Marmion has declared that the three consecutive increases in land tax that...

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Finance 30 AUG 2019

SME lender launches ‘buy now, pay later’ product

Moula has announced the launch of a “buy now, pay later” product in response to demand.

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Finance 29 AUG 2019

Negative interest rates ‘only a matter of time’

Financial markets are increasingly expecting the Australian cash rate to slip into negative territory, according to the...

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Hotspots 29 AUG 2019

Two simple ways to become ‘more attractive’ to lenders

As property markets start to recover and the credit environment starts to loosen up, investors are encouraged, now more...

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Finance 28 AUG 2019

Melbourne’s population growth makes it the city to watch

As property markets recover across Australia’s capitals and start to experience modest price growth after the market...

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Hotspots 28 AUG 2019

Investment tip: How to be ‘99.9% sure’ that a home loan application gets approved

As regulatory bodies start to ease rules for assessing loan serviceability, property investors are becoming more keen...

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Hotspots 27 AUG 2019

Mortgage broker reveals real estate opportunities in Adelaide

As property investors slowly regain confidence in the market, mortgage broker Marissa Schulze highlights the wealth...

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Hotspots 26 AUG 2019

New home supply set to flatline

The supply of new homes is expected to reach its low point soon if economic activity improves, dwelling prices...

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Finance 26 AUG 2019

Fixed rate mortgages flagged as key to investor success

Despite demand for fixed rate home loans being at its “lowest” level all year, these products offer the biggest...

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Finance 23 AUG 2019

297 loans land popular lender in hot water with the law

One of Australia's major banks is being sued for breaches of the law in relation to its loan referral program.

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Finance 23 AUG 2019

Another lender slashes its rates

Yet another lender has reduced variable and fixed rates across its owner-occupied and investment home loan products.

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Tax & Legal 23 AUG 2019

Random audits catching out property investors

One national network of tax advisers is warning that property investors have been caught out by random audits for...

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Finance 22 AUG 2019

Spate of lenders slash fixed rates for investors

Key Westpac subsidiaries have dropped their fixed rates by up to 140 basis points.

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Finance 22 AUG 2019

Illegal scheme involving property, super sees director banned

The corporate regulator has banned a director from providing financial services or engaging in credit activities for...

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Tax & Legal 22 AUG 2019

Fresh tax changes on property could be heading your way

The Grattan Institute has released a report titled Generation Gap: Ensuring a fair go for younger Australians that...