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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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Finance 14 FEB 2019

Why different flood prone areas have higher insurance prices

The floods in Townsville, Queensland have damaged hundreds of properties, so it’s a good reminder of the importance...

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Hotspots 14 FEB 2019

Premium suburbs see price drops over the last year

The current market softening is reducing the entry price of suburbs that have a million-dollar price point, allowing...

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Hotspots 14 FEB 2019

Regional Vic town sees rise in investment potential

A small regional Victorian town is seeing an injection of government and private funding, which in turn is seeing an...

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Hotspots 14 FEB 2019

Election infrastructure spending needs to be prioritised, industry body calls

An updated list of prioritised infrastructure projects has an industry head calling for government to make ‘the smart...

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Hotspots 14 FEB 2019

Property market insight: How will credit conditions fare in 2019?

Last year was dubbed as the ‘year of finance’ following the great influence of tightening credit conditions on the...

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Finance 13 FEB 2019

Bushfires prompt warnings about insurance for investment properties

The bush fires raging in NSW on Wednesday are a reminder of the importance of making sure properties are properly...

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Hotspots 13 FEB 2019

Data house announce plans for new ‘generation’ of property data insights

One of Australia’s top property data firms has announced that it plans to expand its insights into the property...

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Finance 13 FEB 2019

Investment tip: What to do when lenders reject interest-only loan extensions

With a huge percentage of interest-only loans expiring between 2019 and 2020, borrowers could be facing an issue on the...

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Tax & Legal 13 FEB 2019

Tax, legal and practical tips for splitting single-occupancy homes

Here are some vital considerations for property investors to minimise costs and maximise gains when splitting...

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Tax & Legal 12 FEB 2019

Surprising case poses 'expensive' issue for property investors

The conclusion of a recent case found that the NSW tribunal is not considered a court, which has the head of an...

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Hotspots 12 FEB 2019

Bargains below $350k tipped to spring up in South Australia

The latter half of the year could prove fruitful for investors looking for properties close to city centres and...

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Finance 12 FEB 2019

'Quick' reversal in sights for finance squeeze

Lending for new property tightened further over December, new ABS data suggests, with analysis claiming this can be...

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Hotspots 12 FEB 2019

'Game changer' infrastructure spend on the cards in Queensland

A new deal to see government spending and infrastructure projects to one of Australia’s more popular investment...

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Hotspots 12 FEB 2019

Borrowing to be easier as lenders ‘aid’ investors in 2019: economist

After the removal of certain lending restrictions and the conclusion of the banking royal commission, many experts...

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Tax & Legal 11 FEB 2019

Big reforms announced, tipped to impact property investors in NSW

New changes to the building and construction industry have been announced, and their impact on the property market is...

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2019

Performance data reveals which capital city values held firm last week

A couple of capital cities held firm last week, while others dipped in values slightly across the board.

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2019

'Excellent potential for growth' spotted in popular capital

A popular investing hotspot is expected to see stability through the year ahead with other parts of the market dip,...

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2019

New-build opportunities flagged as builders' lobby heats up with government

New calls have asked for more funding for the building industry, which in turn ask for improvements to infrastructure...

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2019

How these 3 ‘big players’ will influence the property market in 2019

The recommendations of the banking royal commission, the upcoming general elections and the state of cash rate are...

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Hotspots 08 FEB 2019

Popular markets to plateau, luxury shows resilience

Two of Australia’s most popular markets are expected to see prices stabilise by year’s end, but luxury properties...

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Tax & Legal 08 FEB 2019

Gearing change may create investing ‘reversal’

If Labor’s negative gearing changes come to pass, the way property investors operate in Australia could change...

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Hotspots 08 FEB 2019

Property market update: Perth, January 2019

Since last year, the Perth property market has been showing signs of recovery after experiencing the negative impact of...

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Hotspots 07 FEB 2019

Investors upbeat despite market wobbles

Most property investors aren’t concerned with the current state of the market, with many believing that the worst of...

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Tax & Legal 07 FEB 2019

Dodgy WA landlords facing $20k fines

Landlords and agents in Western Australia are being warned to keep their tenancy bonds in order or face hefty...

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Hotspots 07 FEB 2019

Values up 200% in past 20 years

The last 20 years’ of price growth in Australia’s property market paints a much more positive view than the last 12...