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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.

3brhouses

Hotspots 17 OCT 2014

Investors cautioned about buying into capital city

A real estate group is warning investors that impressive median price growth in one capital city is the result of new...

qld

Hotspots 16 OCT 2014

Queensland suburb to benefit from ‘ripple effect’

A suburb in Brisbane’s north is set to take off thanks to rising prices in surrounding suburbs and comparative...

southaustralia

Hotspots 16 OCT 2014

SA market pining for summer

Figures from the South Australian Valuer General’s September quarter housing data paint a largely flat picture of...

Tax & Legal 15 OCT 2014

Time’s up for negative gearing?

A leading economist has called on the federal government to end negative gearing to limit the potential damage of a...

credit scores online

Hotspots 15 OCT 2014

Investors buying up big slows rental growth

Asking rents have stalled in capital cities after a spike in investment property purchases pushed up supply in the...

south nsw

Hotspots 14 OCT 2014

Southern NSW region to boom

The next investment hotspots will be in certain coastal areas south of Sydney as people move away from the NSW capital...

melbourne cup

Finance 14 OCT 2014

Odds shorten for Melbourne Cup rate cut

A senior economist believes the faltering economy needs another rate cut and that a move on Melbourne Cup Day – when...

apartments

Hotspots 13 OCT 2014

Restricting investors would be ‘disastrous’

Abolishing negative gearing or introducing loan to value ratio (LVR) restrictions on investors would immensely damage...

bronte park

Hotspots 13 OCT 2014

Time to sell ‘difficult’ Sydney properties

Now is the time for investors to sell their properties which don’t tick all the boxes and may traditionally sit on...

3brhouses

Hotspots 10 OCT 2014

Three-bed homes outperform all others

The highest capital growth in the Melbourne market was created by three-bedroom homes in the inner and middle suburbs,...

dream home buying

Finance 10 OCT 2014

Buyers gain leverage in market

As vendor discounting levels climb in many capital cities, buyers may have more room to negotiate.

perth

Hotspots 09 OCT 2014

Investors flocking to regional city

A flood of interest from investors is likely to boost prices in Western Australia’s third largest city.

south australia

Hotspots 08 OCT 2014

Most sought-after suburbs uncovered

A new ranking reveals the suburbs attracting the highest number of online searches per listing in Australia.

qld cbd

Hotspots 08 OCT 2014

Most profitable resale locations revealed

The regions across the country where vendors are most likely to receive a profit for their property have been uncovered...

rba

Finance 07 OCT 2014

RBA Cash Rate Announcement - October 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.

Finance 07 OCT 2014

Rate hikes loom ahead

A panel of financial experts has warned rates are likely to rise for the next three years, putting upwards pressure on...

hobart property

Tax & Legal 07 OCT 2014

Tougher laws for Tas rentals

A barrage of new tenancy laws have come into effect in Tasmania, creating a greater obligation on landlords to maintain...

listings

Hotspots 03 OCT 2014

Listings take a dive

The number of listings hit an unusual low in September, suggesting buyers are snapping up available properties.

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Hotspots 03 OCT 2014

Rising stock levels may curb price growth

A surge in dwelling approvals may begin to temper price growth, a construction industry association has claimed.

brisbane skyline

Hotspots 02 OCT 2014

Inner city resales leaping ahead

Brisbane’s inner-ring apartment market is accelerating as these areas become more popular with buyers, according to...

houses260914

Hotspots 02 OCT 2014

Growth flattens out in September

The acceleration in dwelling values slowed in September, signalling the heat may be coming out of the housing market,...

perth

Hotspots 01 OCT 2014

Perth suffers seasonal slowdown

The Perth median house price lifted in September but sales slipped as sporting and cultural events monopolised buyers'...

innerwest

Hotspots 01 OCT 2014

Outstanding growth in Sydney's south

One suburb in Sydney has recorded above-average growth on the back of infrastructure spending and population growth.

auction

Finance 30 SEP 2014

Auction buyers risk loan shortfall

As market conditions heat up in capital cities, investors have been warned to avoid overpaying at auction or face a...

darwin

Hotspots 30 SEP 2014

New Darwin suburb continues expansion

Further land releases have been planned for the Zuccoli subdivision as the territory government pushes to improve...