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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.

investment

Hotspots 20 JAN 2015

Chinese property investment skyrockets

An inaugural report by global property group Knight Frank has found the total value of Chinese outward real estate...

morgage

Finance 20 JAN 2015

How to save $50K on your mortgage: ASIC

Borrowers have been urged to pay off their mortgage early, get their debts under control and broaden their knowledge of...

homestarts

Hotspots 19 JAN 2015

New home starts hit all-time high

Total dwelling commencements jumped 26.4 per cent over the year to reach record levels in the September 2014 quarter.

listings

Finance 19 JAN 2015

More economists predict rate cut

ANZ has become the latest bank to predict interest rate cuts are just around the corner.

going bush

Hotspots 16 JAN 2015

Land value skyrockets to $1.12 trillion

The value of land in New South Wales increased by a staggering 11 per cent to exceed $1.12 trillion in 2014, with one...

BESTSUBS

Tax & Legal 16 JAN 2015

New laws 'increase risks' for investors

New laws have come into effect in NSW this week, which reduce apartment owners’ rights in the event of building...

rba

Finance 15 JAN 2015

RBA urged to consider rate cut at next meeting

Recent figures show there is “moderating activity” in the housing market, causing one real estate body to call on...

Hotspots 15 JAN 2015

Rental growth at record levels

A recently-released rental report has revealed rents in most capital cities have remained at or near record levels over...

homes

Finance 14 JAN 2015

Vacancy rates recovering

New data shows rental vacancy rates across one state are stable or falling, while some regional markets are offering...

coins

Hotspots 14 JAN 2015

Biggest loss-making investment regions revealed

The locations where resellers have encountered the biggest losses have been uncovered in a new report.

21043 sales

Hotspots 13 JAN 2015

2015 to be a 'seller's year'

Property prices have been tipped to keep rising during 2015 as demand in most markets continues to exceed supply.

rentnov

Hotspots 12 JAN 2015

Investors warned of spruiker danger

With property markets across the country expected to continue to gather pace in 2015, a group of industry professionals...

boostoprice

Finance 12 JAN 2015

Rate cut hopes rest on 'weak foundations'

The Commonwealth Bank has bucked the trend by forecasting that the Reserve Bank of Australia is unlikely to cut...

perthtop performer

Hotspots 09 JAN 2015

2015 looks bleak for 'mining state'

A population exodus has had a negative impact on WA’s rental market over the last two years, with vacant stock...

hobart property

Hotspots 09 JAN 2015

Hobart rental market heats up

Hobart house rents grew by 4.5 per cent in the three months to December 2014, while activity in other capital cities...

mining town

Hotspots 08 JAN 2015

Mining town to ‘bounce back’ in 2015

The Mackay property market has stabilised and will benefit from the announcement of major mining projects in the...

QLD SPI

Hotspots 08 JAN 2015

Regional markets set to soar

A number of regional areas in Queensland are set to have a bumper year in 2015, according to a national real estate...

ices melting

Hotspots 07 JAN 2015

Hot property prices disguise cooling market

New data has revealed that three capital cities recorded double-digit house price increases during 2014.

qld

Hotspots 06 JAN 2015

The property market to watch in 2015

Queensland’s Gold Coast is set to be one of the property market’s best performers during 2015 to 2017, before...

holiday

Hotspots 06 JAN 2015

Investors and renters warned about holiday e-leasing

Landlords, homeowners and renters have been cautioned about the dangers of renting out part of their home through...

21043 sales

Finance 05 JAN 2015

Act early to stop debt spiral, says broker

As investors review their financial fitness for the New Year, one mortgage broker has some top tips on what to do if...

darwin

Hotspots 05 JAN 2015

‘Worst capital city market’ to continue downturn

Australia’s weakest capital city is set to continue its poor performance in 2015, according to a leading market...

strategy4

Finance 02 JAN 2015

‘Dead certainty’ rates will be cut by April

Commentators are increasingly speculating about multiple interest rate adjustments occurring this year, with one going...

credit scores online

Hotspots 31 DEC 2014

Top stories of 2014

This year saw some property markets booming, disagreements about the future of mining towns, negative gearing thrown...

invest 050115

Hotspots 30 DEC 2014

Investors reminded about insurance risks

With storm season well under way, home and business owners have been cautioned about the disastrous consequences of...