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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 26 SEP 2014

'The Block' blamed for boosting buyers

High ratings for TV reality series The Block could be proof the Aussie housing market is heading into a danger zone, a...

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Finance 25 SEP 2014

Investor activity a risk to economy: RBA

In its biannual Financial Stability Review released yesterday, the RBA expressed concern over rapidly growing investor...

ecohomes

Hotspots 25 SEP 2014

Green homes rake in profits

In the Melbourne market, environmentally-friendly features can boost a property’s sales price by an average of 30 per...

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Hotspots 24 SEP 2014

Smart Property Investment relaunches website

In an exciting development, Smart Property Investment has relaunched its website to ensure it better caters to...

south austalia

Hotspots 24 SEP 2014

Deep discounts in SA town

One small regional centre in South Australia has three of the state’s most dramatically discounted properties.

buying

Hotspots 24 SEP 2014

Buyers warned against spruiker danger

As the “spring selling season” gets under way, investors have been warned to do their due diligence and avoid dodgy...

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Hotspots 23 SEP 2014

Negative gearing keeps housing affordable: HIA

Restricting access to negative gearing write-offs would negatively impact on housing affordability for both renters...

backyard investment

Hotspots 23 SEP 2014

Suburb named as development hub

One Perth suburb has been ranked as the most popular for development activity, though prices have fluctuated over the...

property insurance

Hotspots 22 SEP 2014

Investors run risk of ‘sub-standard insurance’

Landlords who choose insurance for their investment property on price alone risk making a costly mistake, according to...

countryside

Hotspots 22 SEP 2014

Fast-movers highlighted

Properties in Melbourne’s outer suburbs recorded the shortest time frame between being listed on the market and being...

investmentvilla

Hotspots 19 SEP 2014

Most popular suburbs ranked

A new report based on hundreds of thousands of reviews has identified Australia’s best-loved suburbs.

sydney prices

Hotspots 19 SEP 2014

City, country price divide deepens

The recent property recovery has widened the gap between prices for land in capital cities and the regions, according...

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Hotspots 18 SEP 2014

Australia becoming global property powerhouse

Australia is attracting a disproportionately high share of international real estate investment, according to a new...

sydney prices

Hotspots 18 SEP 2014

Boom far from over

A new forecast by a leading real estate expert has predicted the housing market will continue its strong momentum well...

innerwest

Hotspots 17 SEP 2014

South west Sydney to take off

The proposed airport in Sydney’s Badgerys Creek will be a game changer for the city’s property and employment...

propertyinvestment

Hotspots 17 SEP 2014

Hotspots an investment dangerzone

As the market continues to record strong growth, investors who rush to buy into the latest boom suburb may leave...

canberra

Hotspots 17 SEP 2014

Two in five homes sold above asking price

A new report shows almost half of all homes sold in Australian capital cities over the past year were purchased above...

perthtop performer

Hotspots 16 SEP 2014

Perth's top performer in the spotlight

Despite sluggish conditions in the Perth market, one suburb has seen a surge in buyer interest.

qld cbd

Hotspots 15 SEP 2014

Sunny outlook for QLD market

Queensland is tipped as the next state to ride a wave of growth as interstate buyers increasingly look north, according...

melbs

Hotspots 15 SEP 2014

Development boom in Melbourne's west

Tens of thousands new residents will move to Melbourne’s north west with the launch of a residential housing estate...

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Hotspots 12 SEP 2014

New survey to uncover inner workings of property market

Property investors are being encouraged to participate in a nationwide sentiment survey to help reveal the key trends...

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Hotspots 12 SEP 2014

Sales turnover soars to new heights

House and unit sales are at their highest levels in four years, but RP Data predicts these volumes may begin to taper...

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Hotspots 11 SEP 2014

Investors cautioned about rent guarantees

When a developer offers buyers guaranteed rental income, it may indicate that the local market is weak, a buyer’s...

houses

Hotspots 11 SEP 2014

Rental markets weaken in majority of capitals

According to a newly released report, all capital cities recorded slowing rental conditions over the June quarter...

investmentvilla

Hotspots 11 SEP 2014

Increased transparency for off-the-plan purchases

New laws in Queensland will give buyers of uncompleted properties greater access to information and more freedom to...