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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.

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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...

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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...

business

Hotspots 10 SEP 2014

Surge in investors choosing to build

The recent housing recovery has lead to rapid increase in the number of investors opting to construct their own...

sydney prices

Hotspots 09 SEP 2014

Prices hit all-time high in four major capitals

During the current boom, property values surpassed their previous peaks in four of the major capital cities.

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Hotspots 09 SEP 2014

Top suburbs to buy in for 2015

A leading real estate expert has identified his top picks for suburbs to buy into over the coming 12 months.

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Hotspots 05 SEP 2014

Bayside construction takes off

Building activity is heating up in Brisbane’s Bayside as the housing recovery gets into full swing.

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Hotspots 05 SEP 2014

Houses trump shares as investment

A report by a leading property analyst has shown that houses generally perform better than shares as long-term...

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Hotspots 05 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 04 SEP 2014

RBA warns investors against ‘risk-taking’

The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has warned that risky behaviour in the housing market could leave...

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Hotspots 04 SEP 2014

Boom to fade in coming year

After a record-breaking performance over the last 12 months, Sydney price growth is set to ease over the next financial...

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Hotspots 03 SEP 2014

Melbourne’s western suburbs most affordable

Houses in Melbourne can still be purchased for less than $220,000 in the city’s west, according to new figures from...

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Hotspots 03 SEP 2014

Brisbane’s safest investment suburbs revealed

A new report has identified three Brisbane suburbs offering steady, long-term investment gains.

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Finance 02 SEP 2014

RBA makes cash rate announcement - September 2014

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

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Hotspots 02 SEP 2014

Unit markets more vulnerable to downturns

Apartments may be more exposed to rapid and unexpected crashes than other property types, an investment advisory...

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Hotspots 02 SEP 2014

Credit scores made available online

For the first time in Australia, investors have been provided with free access to their credit score via a new online...

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Hotspots 01 SEP 2014

Syd, Melb leave other capitals behind

The Sydney and Melbourne markets have dramatically outperformed all other capitals over the most recent growth cycle,...

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Hotspots 01 SEP 2014

Perth sales slump, rents stabilise

The Perth sales market has hit a slow patch but its ailing rental sector has begun to even out.

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Hotspots 29 AUG 2014

New Melbourne suburb currently under construction

Work is set to begin on a new development in Melbourne’s south west which will add thousands of properties to...

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Hotspots 29 AUG 2014

Bargain properties increasingly rare

The number of properties priced under $400,000 has plunged in the last 15 years, with less than a quarter of homes...

residential property

Hotspots 28 AUG 2014

New properties flood Territory market

Thousands of new residential properties will be released in the Northern Territory by 2017 under a government plan to...

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Finance 27 AUG 2014

Housing sector strong but economy faces downturn

While the housing sector is predicted to drive economic growth over the next four years, Australia’s economy is in...

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Hotspots 27 AUG 2014

Luxury listings most discounted

Multi-million dollar properties dominate the list of the country’s most discounted properties for sale.

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Hotspots 26 AUG 2014

Investors misled by skewed median prices

In areas with a high number of new dwellings, investors should be wary of using the median price as an indicator of...

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Hotspots 26 AUG 2014

Winter auction markets heat up

Sydney recorded its third consecutive clearance rate above 80 per cent, while auction results in Melbourne remained...