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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.

sydney prices

Hotspots 15 SEP 2015

Investors turning to commercial property

An anticipated upswing in commercial real estate demand following changes to residential property investment guidelines...

land

Hotspots 14 SEP 2015

Slow start to spring

For two weekends running the warm weather has failed to translate into renewed vigour in Australia's two biggest...

brisbane skyline

Hotspots 14 SEP 2015

Aussie price growth put in perspective

Recent price gains in Australia’s two largest capitals may have triggered speculation regarding a potential bubble...

choice2

Hotspots 11 SEP 2015

Off-the-plan investors in for a shock

Property buyers waiting to settle on off-the-plan projects are at serious risk as the investor lending squeeze...

canberra cold

Hotspots 11 SEP 2015

Winter of discontent

New data indicates that a major capital city market continued to suffer over the winter period, with figures now...

vic

Hotspots 10 SEP 2015

Most active housing markets revealed

New data has revealed the suburbs with the highest number of property transactions.

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Hotspots 10 SEP 2015

Property prices to fall in 2017

Despite the perception that there is an ongoing undersupply of housing in Australia, forecasters have warned the...

top suburbs

Hotspots 09 SEP 2015

Commercial investment at record high

Investment in Australian commercial property reached a new record in the last financial year, with much of the growth...

Sydney property

Hotspots 09 SEP 2015

Two capitals record huge surge in listings

While Australia’s online property listings took a dip in August, new data has revealed two capital cities recorded a...

sydney news

Hotspots 08 SEP 2015

Transparency boost for NSW real estate

The days of seeing ‘offers over’ next to a property’s price listing could soon be gone in NSW, as the state...

bubble

Finance 07 SEP 2015

No spring in auction clearance rates

Sales data from the weekend just passed indicates that the first spring auctions failed to deliver a significant boost...

buying

Hotspots 07 SEP 2015

Economist asks: "Where's the heat?"

A prominent economist has called on Australia’s prudential banking regulator to prove that the country's housing...

3brhouses

Hotspots 03 SEP 2015

Property affordability improves

Property in Australia is more affordable than it was 12 months ago – with the exception of one state that is home to...

21043 sales

Hotspots 03 SEP 2015

ATO puts spotlight on holiday lets

Investors who rent their property out on a short-term basis have been warned that the ATO is keeping a close eye on the...

rent

Hotspots 02 SEP 2015

Building approvals bounce back

Overall building approval figures have regained strength following a sharp fall, but housing construction has clearly...

growth

Hotspots 02 SEP 2015

Prices to grow to “excessive” levels

Forget talk of a bubble, Sydney’s record price growth may simply be echoing what other global cities have...

money in hand

Finance 02 SEP 2015

Are the banks taking advantage of investors?

In recent months, the big four banks and a number of smaller lending institutions have attempted to put the brakes on...

sydney news

Hotspots 01 SEP 2015

Property's future set to be unveiled at Australia's premier buyer expo

Many of the country’s leading property experts, government organisations and industry associations will be unveiling...

rba

Finance 01 SEP 2015

RBA Cash Rate Announcement - September 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its cash rate decision following a month of intense speculation.

Jenga house

Finance 01 SEP 2015

Cash rate to remain steady

The official cash rate is widely tipped to remain on hold ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s board meeting this...

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Hotspots 01 SEP 2015

Fastest-selling housing markets revealed

Houses are getting snapped up within three weeks in some parts of Australia, while days on market is at worrying...

BESTSUBS

Hotspots 31 AUG 2015

Markets blowing hot and cold

The latest auction results for four of Australia’s largest capital cities revealed a mixed result for the last...

Hotspots 31 AUG 2015

Global conditions set to drive domestic market

Foreign investment in Australian real estate may be set to continue at an increased pace, with the Federal Treasurer...

BESTSUBS

Hotspots 31 AUG 2015

Nation’s best property experts uncovered

Investors across the country have had their say on their ultimate property A-team and have revealed the industry’s...

3brhouses

Hotspots 28 AUG 2015

The suburbs you’re most likely to be bidding in

The locations with the highest proportion of auction listings have been revealed by new data, with suburbs in Sydney...