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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 19 MAY 2016

Industry body backs investors on affordability debate

A second property organisation has come to the defence of investors in the wake of the industry’s debate on housing...

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Hotspots 18 MAY 2016

Property market a ‘war zone’

Investors have been warned that Australian property is in a “strange place right now”, with a few key battles on...

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Hotspots 16 MAY 2016

Price boom in regional suburbs

Increased demand for larger homes has seen a significant rise in prices in multiple regional towns, according to recent...

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Hotspots 16 MAY 2016

Investors not to blame for affordability crisis

Property investors have been unfairly caught in the crossfire amid the examination of the current housing...

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Hotspots 13 MAY 2016

Investors warned about looming risks

Property investors have been cautioned that the next two years could present some serious problems for their...

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Hotspots 13 MAY 2016

Queensland markets ‘crying out’ for investors

Despite ongoing reports of oversupply in some Brisbane suburbs, multiple real estate markets in Queensland are...

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Hotspots 12 MAY 2016

Notorious property spruiker charged

A notorious South Australian company director has been charged with misappropriating $1.8 million in SMSF property...

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Tax & Legal 11 MAY 2016

‘Large-scale’ sell-off of properties under negative gearing reform

Changes to negative gearing policy could cause a mass sale of negatively geared properties and an increase in rental...

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Hotspots 10 MAY 2016

Capitals see downward trend in property sales

While recent figures showed an annual increase in dwelling values across the combined capital cities, property...

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Hotspots 09 MAY 2016

Combined capital city home values surge

Dwelling values have increased across all but two capital cities over the last 12 months, new research has revealed.

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Tax & Legal 06 MAY 2016

Property tax debate intensifies following federal budget

Property experts and politicians are once again at loggerheads over what to do about property taxes, housing...

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Finance 06 MAY 2016

Are you a cash rate king/queen?

With the cash rate reaching a record low this week, it’s time to test your knowledge on its history.

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Finance 04 MAY 2016

State’s property market to benefit from budget measures

A raft of recently announced government initiatives will drive growth across city and regional areas, according to a...

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Hotspots 04 MAY 2016

Investors cheated out of millions

Numerous landlords have lost property deposits and are owed rental payments after six real estate offices...

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Finance 03 MAY 2016

RBA makes much-anticipated cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its decision from its monthly board meeting.

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Tax & Legal 03 MAY 2016

Investors warned ahead of tax time

Property investors have been urged to act fast before the end of the financial year and informed that those who wait...

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Hotspots 02 MAY 2016

Top hotspots unveiled for 2016

An ACT region has been named Australia’s top building and population hotspot for the third consecutive year.

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Tax & Legal 02 MAY 2016

HIA welcomes negative gearing decision

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says the federal government’s decision to leave negative gearing unchanged...

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Hotspots 29 APR 2016

4 in 5 investors to abandon property

A new survey has revealed that 79 per cent of investors would walk away from property if negative gearing were...

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Hotspots 29 APR 2016

Can you guess Australia's hottest property markets?

A recent report has revealed the nation's strongest-performing markets for new home building and population growth. Has...

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Tax & Legal 28 APR 2016

Turnbull hits back at critics over negative gearing

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended the Coalition’s position after coming under criticism for ruling out...

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Tax & Legal 28 APR 2016

Negative gearing decision a win for all, says expert

The head of a property investment consultancy has welcomed the federal government’s decision on negative gearing, but...

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Hotspots 27 APR 2016

Property investors want action for improved affordability

New figures from ME show an overwhelming number of Australians, including property investors, support government...

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Finance 27 APR 2016

Major bank flags property slowdown

One of the big four banks has warned that the housing sector’s contribution to economic growth in Australia is set to...

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Hotspots 22 APR 2016

Can you guess Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs?

According to the latest quarterly figures, these suburbs were the fastest-growing in each of their respective states....