Save thousands on your home loan

Compare 25+ lenders and hundreds of loans in an instant

I want:

4.9

Rating based on 147 reviews

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.

Hotspots 13 MAR 2014

New online tool streamlines property search

A new feature on a popular real estate portal now caters directly to investors, linking market statistics to property...

spi default article image em4omm

Hotspots 12 MAR 2014

Gold Coast market regains its shine

The property market on Queensland's Gold Coast is bouncing back after a long period of stagnating growth, a major data...

Hotspots 12 MAR 2014

US recovery puts dent in Australian property crash forecasts

Recent claims by commentators such as Harry Dent that the Australian property market is headed for destruction have...

Hotspots 11 MAR 2014

Outstanding price growth for Brisbane’s inner north

Apartments in Brisbane’s inner-northern suburbs have been consistently achieving double-digit annual growth since...

Finance 10 MAR 2014

Infrastructure plan to boost Qld economy

A new economic plan by the Queensland government has identified major infrastructure priorities in the state over the...

Hotspots 10 MAR 2014

Perth suburb in hot demand

The Perth suburb of Woodlands is seeing increased property market activity as second and third home buyers return to...

Hotspots 07 MAR 2014

50,000 housing lots to be released in Melbourne

Victoria’s planning minister has announced that Melbourne's western, northern and south eastern growth corridors will...

Hotspots 07 MAR 2014

New credit reporting regime should benefit investors

The new credit reporting system, which commences on 12 March, will reward good money managers with lower finance costs,...

Hotspots 06 MAR 2014

Affordability concerns threaten Sydney's living standards

Sydney is becoming a less "liveable" city due to housing affordability pressures and high traffic congestion, a...

spi default article image em4omm

Hotspots 06 MAR 2014

Australian property ‘not even close to booming’

Reports that Australia is in the midst of a property boom which is set to crash are inaccurate and misleading,...

Hotspots 05 MAR 2014

Buyers to regain power in property market

Property investors looking to buy in 2014 will have more power to negotiate as price growth stabilises and the...

Finance 05 MAR 2014

Investors urged to consider fixed rates

Investors should contemplate fixing their home loans before interest rates inevitably rise again, a financial...

spi default article image em4omm

Finance 04 MAR 2014

RBA Rate Announcement - March 2014

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

Hotspots 04 MAR 2014

Capital city growth slows in Feb

All capital cities saw growth stagnate in February with the exception of Sydney, Darwin and Hobart, according to RP...

Hotspots 04 MAR 2014

Melbourne to go from bad to worse: economist

The fast-tracked approval of five residential highrise towers in Melbourne will damage the rental market even further,...

Hotspots 04 MAR 2014

Price guides to be banned at Qld auctions

Real estate agents in Queensland will be prohibited from providing price guides for properties being auctioned under...

Hotspots 03 MAR 2014

Standout results for south east Qld units

Units in south east Queensland put in a strong performance last year with median prices climbing and a rise in sales...

spi default article image em4omm

Finance 03 MAR 2014

Rates to remain on hold tomorrow: AMP

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to leave the official cash rate on hold when the board meets tomorrow.

Hotspots 28 FEB 2014

Fastest growing regional markets revealed

The strong performance of Australia’s capital city property markets is having knock-on effects, with property values...

Hotspots 28 FEB 2014

47pc of buyers looking for investment: CBA

Investors are growing more dominant in the property market with almost half of homebuyers purchasing or intending to...

Hotspots 27 FEB 2014

Property market to continue strong performance

Australia’s buoyant property market is set to maintain its solid performance in 2014, even in the face of inevitable...

spi default article image em4omm

Hotspots 27 FEB 2014

Market confidence highest in Brisbane and Adelaide

Australians are overwhelmingly optimistic about buying property in current market conditions, particularly in softer...

Hotspots 26 FEB 2014

Vendors continue to struggle in Queensland region

A suburb in Queensland remains the hardest place in Australia to sell property, with vendor discounting of up to 41 per...

spi default article image em4omm

Hotspots 26 FEB 2014

Hottest investment holiday hotspots revealed

A new list has uncovered the popular holiday destinations that will give investors high rental yields.

Hotspots 25 FEB 2014

Properties selling in record time

Properties in capital cities are being sold at record-breaking speed with days on market at an all-time low, according...