Save thousands on your home loan
Compare 25+ lenders and hundreds of loans in an instant
I want:
Westpac Macquarie citibank commonwealth bank anz bankwest
finni mortgages logo
google reviews
4.9
star star star star star
Rating based on 147 reviews

×

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.

ANZ840
read icon 2 min read
Finance 21 AUG 2019

ANZ flags causes of loan processing delays

The major bank has identified the root causes of lags in its home loan application process, which have undermined its...
READ NOW
cautionsign 840
read icon 1 min read
Finance 20 AUG 2019

Investors beware: Households lost $201 billion in five years

Property investors engaging with Australia’s biggest credit and financial services providers should proceed with...
READ NOW
Anna Bligh spi
read icon 1 min read
Finance 19 AUG 2019

Borrowers feel the pinch of ‘really strict’ lending rules

Former Queensland state premier Anna Bligh has hit out at the strict serviceability rules lenders have imposed on...
READ NOW
Victor Kumar spi
read icon 2 min read
Finance 19 AUG 2019

Trying to pick the market? There is never a market equilibrium

When it comes to property markets, there is usually never a perfect equilibrium. In fact, there might be a few...
READ NOW
Documents spi
read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal 16 AUG 2019

New rules floated for investors with short-term rentals

The government has released the draft code of conduct by NSW Fair Trading for short-term rental accommodation in NSW,...
READ NOW
smoke alarm spi
read icon 1 min read
Finance 16 AUG 2019

Why you might need to spend more on smoke alarms soon

In NSW, 21 people die each year as a result of fires at home, prompting Fire and Rescue NSW to push for more mandatory...
READ NOW
apartment home buildings spi
read icon 2 min read
Investor Strategy 15 AUG 2019

‘We have a massive overhang of apartments’: economist explains the future of units

A leading economic forecaster has explained that interest rates could come back to bite us when they finally return to...
READ NOW
money hundred dollars
read icon 1 min read
Finance 15 AUG 2019

Another lender drops prices on its mortgage products

Another lender has joined a spate of others cutting their rates and easing their terms for Australian borrowers.
READ NOW
westpac spi
read icon 2 min read
Finance 15 AUG 2019

‘Borrowers will raise a glass’: experts speak on landmark case

Big four bank Westpac had a win over ASIC in the Federal Court, which experts believe will prompt borrowers to “raise...
READ NOW
Josh Frydenberg new spi
read icon 1 min read
Finance 14 AUG 2019

Treasurer bullish on Australian housing market

The currently low interest rate environment bodes well for the Australian housing market, according to federal...
READ NOW
melbourne morning australia spi
read icon 8 min read
Hotspots 14 AUG 2019

Property market update: Melbourne, July 2019

With the Australian property market regaining stability, investors in the big cities like Sydney and Melbourne are...
READ NOW
ATO spi
read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal 14 AUG 2019

Knockdown and rebuild of property in super attract ATO scrutiny, lawyer warns

Investors wanting to knock down and rebuild a property for SMSF purposes should be wary of undertaking such a process,...
READ NOW
perth cbd skyline kingspark spi
read icon 6 min read
Hotspots 13 AUG 2019

Property market update: Perth, July 2019

While other major capital city markets are expected to start recovering soon, Perth continued to record declines over...
READ NOW
brisbane skyline afternoon spi
read icon 5 min read
Hotspots 07 AUG 2019

Property market update: Brisbane, July 2019

Amid the decline experienced by the property markets of Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane has remained resilient,...
READ NOW
bondibeach skyline spi
read icon 12 min read
Hotspots 06 AUG 2019

Property market update: Sydney, July 2019

After months of consistent decline, experts believe that a steady recovery is now in the cards for the Sydney property...
READ NOW
compassionate heart spi
read icon 1 min read
Finance 06 AUG 2019

Major bank reveals new feature for struggling borrowers

One major bank has revealed its plans to launch a "compassionate" feature into its suite of mortgage products. 
READ NOW
RBA money spi
read icon 1 min read
Finance 06 AUG 2019

Rate call revealed, will the cost of your mortgage drop?

The RBA has revealed its cash rate call for the month, here's what it means for you and your mortgage. 
READ NOW
RBA 2 spi
read icon 1 min read
Finance 06 AUG 2019

REVEALED: The RBA’s rate decision for August

Mortgages are getting cheaper and cheaper as the Reserve Bank of Australia continues to cut the official cash rate....
READ NOW
Shane Oliver RBA spi
read icon 1 min read
Finance 06 AUG 2019

Revealed: Predictions for today’s cash rate decision

The Reserve Bank is set to hand down its cash rate call for the month today, after consecutive cuts have prompted a...
READ NOW
house land blue sky spi 2
read icon 2 min read
Hotspots 05 AUG 2019

Homes from 1980s present profitable renovation opportunities: expert

As major property markets approach the bottom of the cycle, an increase in the supply of old homes will present unique...
READ NOW
houses ATO spi
read icon 1 min read
Finance 02 AUG 2019

Surprise taxes could apply to retirees paying off property in one hit

Property investors holding homes in their superannuation should be aware that it’s about to become harder to pay off...
READ NOW
money 840
read icon 1 min read
Finance 31 JUL 2019

More lenders loosen loan terms for borrowers

The crowd of lenders who are easing their loan serviceability terms has grown again this week. 
READ NOW
Michael Sukkar spi
read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal 29 JUL 2019

Massive property tax crackdown sees $1 billion recovered

The federal government recently launched a major crackdown on capital gains tax payments, resulting in $1 billion in...
READ NOW
Money home keys spi
read icon 3 min read
Finance 29 JUL 2019

Where investors are finding cheap mortgages in 2019

Investors and owner-occupiers are both reaping the rewards of rate cuts and changes to mortgage assessments, new data...
READ NOW
research documents spi
read icon 1 min read
Finance 26 JUL 2019

Banks are ‘forensically’ watching property investors’ spending

If you’re looking to access more finance this financial year, you should be aware of some key red flags for lenders...
READ NOW