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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 15 MAR 2019

What’s the full impact of the current property downturn?

A new ranking has extrapolated which markets have experienced price drops since their peak, with some popular investing...
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Hotspots 15 MAR 2019

Land prices up despite fall in demand

New research has found the price of land for a new residential property is on the rise, even though demand is down.
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Hotspots 15 MAR 2019

3 capital cities defy market softening for the quarter

New research has indicated that despite overall market softening, three capital cities have actually seen price...
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Hotspots 15 MAR 2019

Where to invest in Sydney this 2019: tips from a buyer’s agent

Following the decline of the Sydney property market last year, buyer’s agent Meredith O’Reilly said that the market...
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Tax & Legal 14 MAR 2019

Senator calls for the abolishment of stamp duty

The lead candidate for a political party in NSW has announced a policy advocating for the removal of stamp duty in the...
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Hotspots 14 MAR 2019

8 lessons to learn from Sydney’s market

Sydney, one of Australia’s most popular markets to invest in, is currently facing a market softening. One property...
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Hotspots 14 MAR 2019

Moreton Bay region emerges as top performer in Brisbane market

While Brisbane has yet to see the property boom previously experienced by Sydney and Melbourne, experts said that some...
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Finance 13 MAR 2019

Wins in the current market for cash, equity focused investors

Yield opportunities are strong in the current market, and capital growth opportunities are on the horizon. One property...
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Finance 13 MAR 2019

Huge spikes in mortgage costs tipped in royal commission fallout

Insights from an Australian-based multinational real estate network have claimed taking on board the banking royal...
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Hotspots 13 MAR 2019

WA’s top 10-searched rental suburbs revealed

New data has shown the top suburbs people are searching online for a new rental tenancy over the last year.
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Hotspots 13 MAR 2019

Property market update: Perth, February 2019

With Sydney and Melbourne’s property markets facing consistent decline as they enter the softening phase, investors...
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Hotspots 12 MAR 2019

Where investors can find the best yields in NSW right now

Investors looking to capitalise on their cash flow in a softer market should be considering these areas, according to a...
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Finance 12 MAR 2019

Credit squeeze clamping down on new supply

Housing finance continued its slowdown in January, which has dragged on from the final quarter of 2018, analysis of new...
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Hotspots 12 MAR 2019

Property market update: Melbourne, February 2019

Despite the softening of the Melbourne property market, a significant percentage of investors remain confident in the...
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Finance 11 MAR 2019

The banks which have dropped their mortgage rates

A few popular lenders have lowered their interest rates in the last few days, as rate changes which are out of cycle...
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Tax & Legal 11 MAR 2019

ATO sounds alarm on ‘concerning’ property strategy

The Tax Office has raised the alarm about a strategy some Australians are using for property which could put their...
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Finance 08 MAR 2019

Predictions: borrowers tipped to shake-up big four banks in 2019

Fresh data suggests the big four are in for a challenging year when it comes to attracting borrowers, and experts have...
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Hotspots 08 MAR 2019

Investment tip: How to succeed in Brisbane market this 2019

Brisbane has long been predicted to experience the property boom previously seen in Sydney and Melbourne, but is 2019...
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Hotspots 08 MAR 2019

Property market update: Brisbane, February 2019

As the housing markets of Sydney and Melbourne continue to decline, the Brisbane property market shows signs of...
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Hotspots 07 MAR 2019

Is property investment different for women?

With the theme of International Women’s Day 2019 being #BalanceforBetter, Smart Property Investment spoke to some...
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Hotspots 07 MAR 2019

Revealed: best-selling price ranges in the last 12 months

The number of property sales in affordable price ranges has remained dominant, but very affordable property sales are...
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Finance 07 MAR 2019

New housing supply decline impacting economy at large

New analysis of Australia’s gross domestic product figures show that the softening being seen in residential building...
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Tax & Legal 07 MAR 2019

Industry body calls for improvement to agent training

The CEO of a real estate body has called on the NSW government to improve the standards for selling agents, who...
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Tax & Legal 06 MAR 2019

New modelling reveals cost of proposed property tax changes

Modelling by an investor lobby group has found Labor’s proposed policies to change negative gearing and capital gains...
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Finance 06 MAR 2019

Central bank speaks on property, mortgage trends in 2019

The governor of the Reserve Bank has revealed the central bank's thoughts on the current property price cycle and...
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