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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 23 MAY 2018

Micro apartments a tricky investment for investors

Micro apartments may appear to be a cheap option for a property investor, but one risk research company warns that...

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Finance 23 MAY 2018

Nearly half of Aussies unaware of LMI

Over two in five potential home buyers do not understand what lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) actually is, a new...

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Finance 23 MAY 2018

Where are tenants struggling the most to pay rent?

According to an updated index, Australia is in the middle of a rental crisis, with a serious need for a national...

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Hotspots 22 MAY 2018

Cash flow analysis reveals surprising results about rental returns

New analysis has revealed that investors may not always want to aim for high rental returns, as it could eat into their...

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Hotspots 21 MAY 2018

Home values continue to hold steady overall

Home values in the major capital cities for the most part remained steady, with some minor fluctuations being recorded...

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Hotspots 16 MAY 2018

Sydney market ripe for Gen Y and Z investors

The current conditions in the Sydney property market are just right for Generation Y and Generation Z property...

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Hotspots 15 MAY 2018

Biggest markets see home values hold steady

Home values in the major capital cities for the most part remained steady, with some minor fluctuation in the...

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Hotspots 15 MAY 2018

Vacancy rates hold while asking rates slip in April

Over the last month, data by SQM Research indicated vacancy rates overall held steady, while asking rates slightly...

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Finance 15 MAY 2018

Investors lead fourth consecutive month of mortgage decline

Demand for home loans has fallen for the fourth month in a row, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...

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Hotspots 10 MAY 2018

Which regional areas are Australians moving to?

Analysis of the regional areas Australians are moving to can help investors get the edge in judging which area can be...

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Finance 09 MAY 2018

Budget 2018 — ‘A good budget for investors’

With the budget announced in its entirety, property experts have had time to think about what it means for investors;...

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Tax & Legal 09 MAY 2018

Budget 2018 — Why you should care about the ‘unfair’ vacant land tax changes

While on the whole, this year’s budget was good for property investors, there’s one little thing nestled away in...

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Finance 08 MAY 2018

Budget 2018 — What investors need to know

With the announcement of the Treasury's latest budget, investors managed to get off scot-free. A wide range of...

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Hotspots 08 MAY 2018

1 in 2 Aussies considering overseas property investment

Half of Australians would consider the jump to overseas investment, if they were in the market, with the majority...

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Finance 07 MAY 2018

Budget 2018–19: What the experts are expecting

Depending on what comes out of the yearly budget, investors could see sweeping changes, or they might not be affected...

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Hotspots 07 MAY 2018

Home values see overall decline with biggest markets slipping

Home values in the major capital cities saw slight movement with declines in two major markets, the latest CoreLogic...

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Tax & Legal 04 MAY 2018

Tax worries loom over investors as budget time nears

With this year’s budget just around the corner, property experts are concerned that the government is not doing...

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Hotspots 04 MAY 2018

Building approval data rising indicate strong population growth

Building approval data released by the ABS has pleased the Housing Industry Association (HIA) and is tipped to occur...

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Tax & Legal 03 MAY 2018

Governments line their pockets with record-high levels of property tax cash

Analysis of data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics by CoreLogic shows state and local governments collected...

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Hotspots 03 MAY 2018

Property listings decline nationwide in April

Both property listings and asking prices fell across Australia during April, data by SQM Research indicates.

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Hotspots 03 MAY 2018

Sunshine Coast economy second-best regional in Queensland

Due to population growth and exports, the Sunshine Coast has been deemed as the state’s second highest performing...

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Hotspots 02 MAY 2018

Home values see overall fall in major markets

Home values declined across the nation's major capital cities, the latest CoreLogic data reveals.

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Hotspots 02 MAY 2018

How to find yields of 8% in Queensland

As a residential property investor, it’s important to diversify your investments; if one area falters that you go all...

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Hotspots 02 MAY 2018

New supply on the decline for third month in a row

New house sales declined in March, continuing a trend from the start of the year, a new report shows.

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Tax & Legal 01 MAY 2018

Dodgy property investment advisers run rampart, but there’s hope

Recent events in the real estate space have highlighted the need for properly regulated advice. Here’s the current...