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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 29 MAR 2019

Critical dates and details released on Labor's negative gearing, CGT changes

After much speculation and investor angst, shadow treasurer Chris Bowen has announced when the Labor party, if elected,...
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Hotspots 29 MAR 2019

Housing supply to ‘significantly’ rise over next 12 months

While data shows that housing supply has been falling recently, one industry body has said supply is set to go back up,...
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Tax & Legal 29 MAR 2019

More details released on build-to-rent tax model

In addition to announcing further details regarding the Labor party’s negative gearing and capital gains tax changes,...
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Finance 29 MAR 2019

Banks kickstarted credit tightening, major bank CEO admits

The CEO of a big four bank has claimed that the fall in mortgage lending has been 'supply-driven'.
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Hotspots 29 MAR 2019

Policy changes looming: Should property investors change strategy now?

With federal elections coming soon, investors could be in the midst of major changes in policies across the property...
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Hotspots 28 MAR 2019

Low confidence tied to Perth pipeline, FHB FOMO

The housing market has been hit with generally low confidence for some time now, and an economist has explained some of...
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Hotspots 28 MAR 2019

Popular state shrinks as interstate migration data revealed

Analysis of figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics is showing a population rise nationally, but one popular...
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Hotspots 28 MAR 2019

Can diversifying into commercial property help during market softening?

Residential market downturns can create paranoia among investors against purchasing new investments. However it might...
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Hotspots 28 MAR 2019

How Sydney, Melbourne investors are navigating today’s property market

Even with the Sydney and Melbourne property markets currently at a softening phase, smart investors continue to thrive...
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Finance 27 MAR 2019

Controversial policies are contributing to property downturn, new research suggests

New figures point to an exodus of foreign investors from the Australian property market as a cause of the current...
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Hotspots 27 MAR 2019

Is this state ‘best insulated’ from the market downturn?

One capital city earmarked for high growth during 2019 is expected to see its property market fare considerably better...
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Hotspots 27 MAR 2019

Key tax, property policies taken to government in lobbying bid

One of Australia’s top property organisations has revealed the target policies it intends to pursue in the lead-up to...
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Finance 27 MAR 2019

Proposed changes to mortgage brokers will hurt investors, experts fear

Warnings are mounting about controversial proposals to change the way mortgage brokers are paid, with experts fearing a...
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Hotspots 27 MAR 2019

The money myth to bust for property investment success

With some of the major markets declining and the credit environment tightening, finance has become one of the main...
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Hotspots 26 MAR 2019

Property investment tip: Should investors spend extra on professional fees?

With the property market changing as a result of price declines and regulatory interventions, investors are advised,...
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Hotspots 26 MAR 2019

Do declining house prices weigh on spending?

Falling house prices are often thought to impact on consumer spending in the wider economy, but the Reserve Bank...
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Hotspots 26 MAR 2019

5 ways to secure FHBs and consolidate the property market

Keeping first home buyers afloat means protecting the one source of growth in the Australian property market at...
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Tax & Legal 26 MAR 2019

NSW election result an opportunity for property reform

Following NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s win at the NSW state election, a key property figurehead has renewed...
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Finance 26 MAR 2019

Mortgage broker benefits for property investors post-royal commission revealed

Property investors are increasingly being drawn to mortgage products away from those offered by the big four banks...
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Tax & Legal 25 MAR 2019

What the NSW election result means for property investors

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is set to remain in power for another term, so what does that mean for property...
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Hotspots 25 MAR 2019

How the nation's capitals performed last week

Home values continued to ease across the majority of Australian capital cities last week, except for one which managed...
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Hotspots 25 MAR 2019

$100bn of investment set for seaside region

Updated figures from the WA state government has revealed that there are over $100 billion-worth of upcoming projects...
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Tax & Legal 25 MAR 2019

Crucial cladding compliance deadline approaching

Property owners in Queensland have up until the end of the working week to make sure they comply with combustible...
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Tax & Legal 25 MAR 2019

What Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax means for investors

Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax policy changes could have significant impacts for property investors,...
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Hotspots 25 MAR 2019

Expert insight: When is the right time to invest in Sydney again?

Following the softening of the Sydney property market, experts believe that the capital city has started to show signs...
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