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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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Finance 22 AUG 2014

SMSF investors have option to bypass banks

Australians buying property in their self-managed super fund can avoid borrowing from a bank by becoming their own...

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Hotspots 22 AUG 2014

Million-dollar suburbs explode

The number of suburbs with a price tag over $1 million has gone through the roof in the past year.

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Tax & Legal 21 AUG 2014

New laws to govern Vic sales contracts

Changes to Victorian legislation will clarify what information buyers are entitled to receive about their new property...

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Hotspots 21 AUG 2014

Investors warned about off-the-plan risk

Buying off-the-plan can be a profitable investment strategy provided investors are aware of the risks, a property...

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Hotspots 20 AUG 2014

Qld town to ride mining wave

The Gympie property market will leap ahead after the discovery of coal seams in the Maryborough Basin, according to a...

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Hotspots 20 AUG 2014

Best unit rents revealed

An analysis by RP Data has identified the 10 suburbs around Australia with the highest median rents for units.

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Hotspots 19 AUG 2014

Rental markets weaken in most capitals

The national rental market is putting in a sluggish performance, with most cities recording flat rental rates and...

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Hotspots 18 AUG 2014

South east Qld gathers momentum

The sales sector in Queensland's south east corner is going from strength to strength, with impressive results in...

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Finance 18 AUG 2014

Investors warned about interest rate incentives

Property investors and homebuyers have been cautioned about ‘bargain’ mortgage rates and reminded to always check...

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Tax & Legal 16 AUG 2014

Investors missing out on tax write-offs

Landlords may be losing thousands of dollars in depreciation benefits by overlooking smaller items, a quantity...

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Hotspots 15 AUG 2014

Top inner-city bargains revealed

A new report by RP Data has highlighted which suburbs within 10 kilometres of the CBD still offer the most affordable...

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Hotspots 14 AUG 2014

CBA rules out bubble risk

Australia is unlikely to face a US-style housing crash, the Commonwealth Bank has reported.

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Hotspots 14 AUG 2014

Sellers hold upperhand in market

Listing numbers across the country are plummeting, indicating the market is tipped in favour of vendors, according to...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2014

Now ‘not a good time to buy’

Despite booming investor activity in property markets across the country, an increasing number of people believe the...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2014

East coast capitals lead the charge

The latest property recovery is being driven by Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane while other capitals lag behind, latest...

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Hotspots 13 AUG 2014

Queensland rental markets soften

Rental conditions in Queensland are faltering after a surge in the sales sector.

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Hotspots 12 AUG 2014

Melbourne auction boom fades

The auction market in Melbourne is losing momentum, even as activity in Sydney continues to climb.

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Hotspots 12 AUG 2014

Govt pushes for increased density in Sydney

Changes to planning laws will increase the number of medium density and small lot developments throughout Sydney’s...

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Finance 11 AUG 2014

Buyers shy away from fixed-rate loans

Although interest rates are at record lows, fixed-rate loans remain less attractive to many borrowers, a home loan...

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Hotspots 11 AUG 2014

Sales up, prices down in Tasmania

Activity in Tasmania’s property market picked up over the last quarter, though median prices have continued to ease.

apartments

Hotspots 08 AUG 2014

Demand for units still outstrips supply

Despite a surge in apartment building in the Brisbane market, a local advisory firm has said stock levels remain...

penrith infrastructure

Hotspots 08 AUG 2014

Infrastructure boost for Penrith prices

A Sydney region has recorded double-digit growth on the back of billion-dollar infrastructure investment.

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Hotspots 08 AUG 2014

Bleak long-term outlook for Sydney

As investor numbers continue to climb, a leading property expert has warned the Sydney market has weak prospects for...

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Hotspots 07 AUG 2014

Perth market weak but still growing

Despite new data showing a further contraction in Perth, a local buyer’s agent believes the market is still likely to...

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Hotspots 07 AUG 2014

Website to help combat underquoting

The practice of agents providing unrealistically low quotes to attract buyers may become a thing of the past as a new...