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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 07 JAN 2019

Property financing in 2019: Will it get easier for investors?

One of the major issues for property investors in 2018 was the tightening of the lending environment as a result of the...
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Finance 04 JAN 2019

Govt’s latest call to banks could impact mortgages

The Morrison government is calling on the banks to free up credit in 2019, as some cities experience GFC-style price...
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Finance 04 JAN 2019

Property spruikers lurk in popular holiday spot, investors risk $16k penalty

Holiday makers are being targeted by a group of spruikers, and being warned to watch out for unsolicited offers about...
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Hotspots 04 JAN 2019

115,000 first-home buyers hit the market, MPs battle on the numbers

The number of first-home buyers in the Australian property market has increased in the last two years, coinciding with...
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Tax & Legal 04 JAN 2019

Dodgy property advisers catch government’s attention

Unregistered advisers targeting property investors have caught the attention of the government regulators, and...
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Hotspots 04 JAN 2019

Highlights of the 2018 Northern Territory market

The Northern Territory market rarely makes headlines, but it got some runs on the board for investors in 2018 despite...
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Finance 04 JAN 2019

Mortgage default black spots revealed for 2018, big markets tipped to overtake in 2019

Softening values in key markets like NSW and Victoria are exposing investors and home owners to mortgage defaults,...
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Hotspots 02 JAN 2019

Strong 2018 for Tassie market, mixed outlook for 2019

The Tasmanian market has been strong for investors in recent years, but projections for its continued capital growth...
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Finance 02 JAN 2019

1% cash rate tipped as markets move in buyers’ favour

Values in key markets of Sydney and Melbourne will drop up to 10 per cent this year and the Reserve Bank of Australia...
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Hotspots 02 JAN 2019

What would a change in government mean for property investors?

Amid a changing property market, a new government would inspire more significant shifts in the economy and, ultimately,...
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Tax & Legal 01 JAN 2019

Property taxes in 2019: What to watch and prepare for

Tax policy and tax clampdowns will be a key focus for the federal government in 2019, whether it be Liberal or Labor.
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Hotspots 01 JAN 2019

Major bank reflects on SA market wins for 2018

South Australia was a relatively steady market in 2018, but there were some standout performers and popular buying...
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Hotspots 28 DEC 2018

Boom-to-bust market recovers lost ground in 2018

It's been a tough few years for the Western Australia market, but some areas have been flagged for capital growth...
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Finance 28 DEC 2018

Population slow-down one to watch for property investors

Australia's rates of population growth are continuing to soften, which has a knock-on impact to vital supply-and-demand...
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Finance 27 DEC 2018

Investors’ Afterpay, PayWave spending creates headaches for new loans

Property investors should watch their discretionary spending in 2019, as popular new payment methods can impact a...
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Hotspots 27 DEC 2018

Queensland's top performers carry investors into 2019

Queensland has been a mixed bag of returns for property investors in recent years, but some gems from 2018 have given...
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Hotspots 27 DEC 2018

Sydney, Melbourne in 5 years: How long will the property downturn last?

While there’s no denying that the property markets of Sydney and Melbourne are currently weak, CoreLogic’s head of...
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Hotspots 26 DEC 2018

2018 Victorian market winners defy 'doom and gloom'

Gains in the broader Victorian market have been clouded by challenges in Melbourne, prompting one real estate boss to...
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Hotspots 26 DEC 2018

Property market review 2018: How investors’ sentiments changed over the year

The changes in the major property markets of Australia have been largely influenced by the sentiments of investors...
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Hotspots 21 DEC 2018

NSW tipped for calm as investors await government moves

Softening property prices in NSW have opened up new markets for investors in 2018, and one real estate agent who has...
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Hotspots 21 DEC 2018

Property market review 2018: How the ‘year of finance’ influenced investors

As major property markets softened, investment financing underwent significant changes this year—from unpredictable...
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Finance 20 DEC 2018

Predictions for 2019’s mortgage market for property investors

With interest-only loan restrictions lifted from next year, we spoke to some of Australia’s top mortgage brokers to...
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Finance 20 DEC 2018

Top housing picks for the 2019 federal budget

Housing affordability and property taxes will be big policy items for the 2019 federal budget, and there are some key...
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Hotspots 20 DEC 2018

Best-performing suburbs for 2018 revealed

In a rollercoaster year for the Australian property market, CoreLogic has released its 2019 outlook and its assessment...
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Hotspots 20 DEC 2018

Property market review 2018: 5 secrets to success for investors

2018 saw unpredictable market movements as Sydney and Melbourne come off the top and start to experience consistent...
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