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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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Finance 01 SEP 2016

Tips for negotiating a discount on a mortgage

Nearly two-thirds of mortgage holders in Australia have never asked for a better interest rate on their home loan —...
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Hotspots 31 AUG 2016

Property boom ‘ending’

The capital city residential property booms are coming to an end, with many markets moving into oversupply, new...
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Tax & Legal 29 AUG 2016

Negative gearing debate to flare up again

Now that the election is behind us the removal of negative gearing seems to be off the table — but will property...
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Hotspots 21 AUG 2016

State’s 10 most affordable suburbs

New figures have revealed the cheapest suburbs for buyers to acquire real estate.
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Finance 21 AUG 2016

Rates to continue to fall

With a number of housing markets presenting ‘challenging’ conditions, the central bank is likely looking to reduce...
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Hotspots 19 AUG 2016

Buyers to benefit from new legislation

Proposed changes to one state’s property laws announced yesterday will be a “significant step forward” for buyers...
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Hotspots 19 AUG 2016

Investors warned about the 10 ‘fatal mistakes’ killing their investment dreams

On the back of recent data showing more than 60 per cent of investors are making a net loss, an investor with a...
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Hotspots 17 AUG 2016

Court takes further action against property developer

The Federal Court has enforced interim orders against an Australian-based property developer, seizing all passport and...
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Hotspots 17 AUG 2016

Local brothels a real estate deal-breaker

Australians have very little tolerance for crime, noise and brothels when scouting for real estate, a new study has...
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Hotspots 17 AUG 2016

Infrastructure projects unlikely to trigger local capital growth

One state government has allocated almost $8 billion to key public infrastructure, but new research suggests property...
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Hotspots 17 AUG 2016

Revolutionary property investment service launched

An established Australian real estate company has brought a buyer’s agent service unlike any other to the market,...
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Finance 15 AUG 2016

Buying in million-dollar suburbs on a ‘boutique budget’

Despite median house prices exceeding the $1 million mark in some of Melbourne’s most prestigious suburbs, savvy...
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Finance 11 AUG 2016

Stamp duty costs crippling home buyers

A recent survey has indicated that the majority of Australians believe the greatest assistance the government could...
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Hotspots 10 AUG 2016

Money hungry investors have priorities wrong

A prominent industry figure has revealed his secret formula for a guaranteed successful investment, highlighting one of...
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Hotspots 09 AUG 2016

Land price pressure slows, turnover falls

A new report has found growth in national land prices slowed to 1.2 per cent during the March 2016 quarter, while...
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Hotspots 08 AUG 2016

One state bucking the housing affordability trend

The easing of property prices in one Australian state puts it in a unique position with home buyers, according to its...
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Hotspots 05 AUG 2016

New hotspot to emerge after population boom

One suburb’s property market could be about to take off with the population set to almost double by 2036.
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Finance 02 AUG 2016

RBA Decides on Cash Rate - August 2016

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its monthly board meeting.
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Finance 02 AUG 2016

Rental rates plummet in capital cities

A recently released national market analysis shows rental income has fallen across the combined capital city markets in...
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Hotspots 01 AUG 2016

Melbourne’s most affordable suburbs revealed

Despite Melbourne’s median house price recently hitting a record high, there are still plenty of opportunities for...
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Hotspots 01 AUG 2016

Dwelling construction reaches peak

A new report from BIS Shrapnel has warned that slowing population growth and an oversupply of apartments will pave the...
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Hotspots 28 JUL 2016

Property spruiker cops four-year ban

The chief executive of a real estate group which gave dodgy property investment advice has been banned from providing...
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Hotspots 28 JUL 2016

Investors warned: property apps potentially dangerous

Following the recent launch of multiple property-focused smartphone applications, investors have been urged to consider...
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Hotspots 27 JUL 2016

Majority of investors ‘losing’ money

Despite most property investors seeking out wealth and cash flow, a new report has revealed that over 60 per cent are...
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Tax & Legal 27 JUL 2016

New app to reshape property tax management

A new app promises to help maximise tax returns for Australian residential property investors.
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