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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.

debt

Finance 21 NOV 2014

Current debt levels ‘no cause for concern’

Consumers and lenders are not concerned by current levels of consumer debt, despite ongoing speculation that...

rentnov

Hotspots 21 NOV 2014

Too many investors charging incorrect rent

Many investors are harming their bottom line by refusing to be flexible with the amount of rent they charge, says a...

sydney news

Hotspots 20 NOV 2014

Sydney headed for price downturn

Australia’s largest city faces a correction in property prices if current growth levels continue for much longer,...

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Hotspots 20 NOV 2014

NSW in solid financial position

Most NSW residents consider themselves to be “financially comfortable”, new research suggests.

PROPERTYMARKET

Hotspots 19 NOV 2014

Property market faces ‘significant’ correction

A new housing market sentiment survey by RP Data has found 68 per cent of Australians think the property market could...

CHINA

Hotspots 19 NOV 2014

China agreement to drive up rural property prices

The announcement of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has the potential to immediately inflate farm...

money

Hotspots 18 NOV 2014

Investors losing thousands of dollars in disputes

Widespread confusion over capital works carried out in rentals is costing investors and tenants thousands of dollars...

regional

Hotspots 18 NOV 2014

Investor activity booms in regional town

A sea-port town appears to be experiencing rapidly elevated investor activity, according to new data.

cains

Hotspots 17 NOV 2014

Queensland region has top-yielding suburbs

A tourism-driven region in Queensland is now host to four of the nation’s top 12 suburbs for rental yield for units,...

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Hotspots 14 NOV 2014

Perth rental market continues to underperform

According to a report from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) this week, Perth's property market...

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Finance 14 NOV 2014

Steady interest rates boost investor activity

Data released earlier this week said that a record-high proportion of investors are now seeking returns that are...

perthtop performer

Hotspots 13 NOV 2014

Busselton leads in the regional market

The seaside city of Busselton is top amongst Western Australia’s regional markets.

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Hotspots 13 NOV 2014

Lending slowdown challenges boom time image

Although talk of a housing market surge in cities like Sydney and Melbourne is widespread, recent statistics from the...

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Finance 13 NOV 2014

Rates to rise on investor loans

Property investors are likely to be charged a higher interest rate than other borrowers as the prudential regulator...

boostoprice

Hotspots 12 NOV 2014

Property market not overheating: investors

Despite months of commentary and speculation about property bubbles and overheated market activity, investors still...

brisbane skyline

Hotspots 12 NOV 2014

Investors turning to Brisbane

Property investors across the country are increasingly turning to the Queensland capital and believe the city...

sydney prices

Hotspots 11 NOV 2014

Calls to make strata systems simpler

With more and more people moving to the capital cities and choosing apartment living, strata rules and regulations need...

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Hotspots 11 NOV 2014

Suburb crowned top rental yield performer

One suburb has vastly outperformed all others when it comes to rental yields within the Sunshine Coast-Ipswich-Gold...

qld

Hotspots 10 NOV 2014

Brisbane property values to benefit from G20

Brisbane’s “dwindling property investment appeal worldwide” could be significantly improved if the city puts on a...

rentaldeal

Hotspots 10 NOV 2014

Resource regions still recording shaky rental data

Queensland’s resource centres continue to record weak rental market conditions, despite improvements in some areas.

brisbane skyline

Hotspots 07 NOV 2014

Brisbane’s riverfront apartment market takes off

Apartments on Brisbane’s riverfront are outperforming other inner-city markets and have achieved a higher rate of...

homes

Finance 06 NOV 2014

Interest rate cut likely in 2015: economist

A property market expert and economist believes interest rates may be cut even further in 2015, despite numerous...

vic

Hotspots 06 NOV 2014

Cost of living pressures to slow down Victorian market

The Victorian property market may drop-off as the end of 2014 approaches, with slowing household income growth, cost...

perth

Hotspots 05 NOV 2014

Perth's rental stock soars

The number of properties available for lease in Perth has dipped recently, but still remains well above the levels...

canberra

Hotspots 05 NOV 2014

Canberra market faces ongoing downturn

Australia’s capital city has seen a drop in asking prices with one commentator predicting this trend will continue...