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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 29 AUG 2017

Growth rates ‘unsustainable’ but ‘cataclysmic’ crash unlikely

The rate of growth in the Australian property market is “unsustainable”, CoreLogic’s director of research has...

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Hotspots 29 AUG 2017

‘The great Australian dream’ threatened by limited supply, increased demand

The release of a new report states that without any major changes to the property market, the lack of property supply...

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Hotspots 29 AUG 2017

Perth’s rental yields falling, capital growth outlook still strong

A study by a real estate agency has revealed rental increases are not keeping up with property price increases, and...

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Hotspots 28 AUG 2017

Home values slide in most capital cities

Home values fell in all but one capital city last week, with Brisbane the only one recording an increase, according to...

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Hotspots 25 AUG 2017

Greens’ policy ‘out of touch’ with Queensland rental market

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has declared the Greens’ “Renter’s Rights” policy as detrimental...

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Hotspots 25 AUG 2017

Interest only loans proving less popular

New data reveals property owners are slowly, but surely, turning away from Interest Only (IO) loans, and towards...

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Hotspots 24 AUG 2017

Low housing turnover signalling ‘warning bells’ for housing industry

The latest data from CoreLogic shows house sales over the last 12 months have been trending low, with experts pointing...

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Hotspots 24 AUG 2017

Strata living on the rise as downsizing becomes the norm

Strata living is becoming the preferred choice for many Australians, with an increasing number making the switch from...

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Hotspots 22 AUG 2017

Demand in Victoria set to outnumber supply

New data reveals demand for housing in Victoria is high, but in the not-too-distant future new supply won’t be able...

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Hotspots 22 AUG 2017

Home values maintain upward trend: CoreLogic data

Home values maintain their upward shift again this week in all but one capital city, with Brisbane the only one...

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Hotspots 21 AUG 2017

Houses ‘free’ in some Perth suburbs, claims industry specialist

The growing affordability of the Perth real estate market is highlighted by the fact that in some Perth suburbs, you...

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Hotspots 21 AUG 2017

Perth renters prefer apartments, survey finds

The Western Australian Apartment Advocacy (WAAA) has released the results of its earlier inaugural survey, which...

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Hotspots 18 AUG 2017

The ever-falling supply of sub $400k stock

The latest CoreLogic data shows $400,000 just doesn’t buy what it used to in the property market.

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Hotspots 18 AUG 2017

1 in 4 young Aussies says rentvesting the only way to get property

Given the escalating cost of dwellings in Australia’s major cities, cash-strapped house-hunters are trying to find...

Hotspots 17 AUG 2017

Home values maintain upward trend

Home values maintain their upward shift this week in all but one capital city, with Perth the only one bucking the...

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Hotspots 17 AUG 2017

Vacancy rates increase across Sydney, steady around regional NSW

Vacancy rates across Sydney continue to rise as seasonal factors influence the number of people seeking rental...

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Hotspots 15 AUG 2017

New dwelling lending healthy, but expect to decline through to 2019

Data from the HIA indicates growth for new homes is on the rise, while apartments are set to decline.

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Hotspots 15 AUG 2017

Impact of APRA restrictions on investors wearing off

Even with APRA intervention, lending to property investors has seen a small rise.

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Hotspots 14 AUG 2017

ACCC warns of property spruiker ‘selling lies’

The ACCC has declared a property business and its director as making false or misleading representations about...

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Hotspots 14 AUG 2017

First home buyers returning as investors leave housing market

According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), ABS data shows first home buyers are filling the gaps left...

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Hotspots 11 AUG 2017

$1m property sales hit record high

Recent research by CoreLogic in the latest Property Pulse reveals the number of property sales selling for more than $1...

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Hotspots 11 AUG 2017

Nearly half of all investors plan for the long term

The results of a new survey reveal that 45.6 per cent of investors plan to hold onto their property for at least 10...

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Hotspots 10 AUG 2017

High levels of housing to remain high before they fall

While housing numbers are predicted to decline in the next few years, the immediate future will see it continue to...

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Hotspots 09 AUG 2017

Legislation announced to end “dodgy and dirty” DAs

The NSW government has announced expert independent planning panels will be mandatory in Sydney and in Wollongong for...

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Hotspots 09 AUG 2017

Studio apartments proving popular for property owners

The results of recent research show studio apartments as an attractive option for Australians, giving them the option...