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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.

Hotspots 05 FEB 2014

Red tape hampering development

The regulatory burden placed on developers is reducing the supply of affordable housing, CENTURY 21 has claimed.

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Finance 04 FEB 2014

RBA Rate Announcement - February 2014

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

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Hotspots 04 FEB 2014

Syd and Melb markets strong but waning: RP Data

While Sydney and Melbourne continue to deliver impressive value growth, their performance may weaken in the current low...

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Finance 04 FEB 2014

NSW borrowers winners in rate war

New South Wales property buyers will be the biggest beneficiaries if rates continue to fall in 2014, according to one...

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Hotspots 03 FEB 2014

Most difficult selling locations revealed

A previous investor hub in Queensland has become one of the hardest places in Australia to sell property.

Hotspots 03 FEB 2014

Perth market rebounds

The Perth housing market bounced back at the end of last year, with rising sales turnover and growth in median house...

Hotspots 31 JAN 2014

Sydney property inspections heating up

Potential buyers are flocking to ‘open for inspections’ in Sydney, with one buyer’s agency noting that even less...

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Hotspots 31 JAN 2014

Price growth hits four-year record

For the first time in four years, every capital city saw an increase in median price over 2013, according to property...

Hotspots 30 JAN 2014

Mixed outlook for Brisbane apartment market

Off-the-plan apartments in inner Brisbane are expected to take off this year but oversupply pressures could weaken the...

Hotspots 30 JAN 2014

Affordability pressures to increase demand for units

The growing price gap between houses and units may push more buyers to opt for units, a senior RP Data analyst has...

Hotspots 29 JAN 2014

Market to pick up in Feb: RE/MAX

Property market activity is likely to rebound in February, with RE/MAX predicting buyer demand will surge.

Hotspots 28 JAN 2014

Ipswich investors taking advantage of granny flats

Granny flats are becoming an increasingly popular option for investors in Ipswich since the local council relaxed its...

Hotspots 28 JAN 2014

Highest buyer demand locations revealed

The country’s most in-demand suburbs have been uncovered, with one state accounting for five of the top 10.

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Hotspots 24 JAN 2014

Charterhill group of companies in trouble

Several related entities of a property and SMSF accountancy firm have gone into various stages of collapse, including...

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Tax & Legal 24 JAN 2014

Negative gearing could help FHBs

First home buyers could take advantage of negative gearing to gain a foothold in the property market, a leading...

Hotspots 24 JAN 2014

Investors told to 'keep an eye' on Melbourne

Experts are optimistic about the performance of Melbourne’s property market in 2014, but things may get worse before...

Finance 23 JAN 2014

Cash rate should remain steady until late 2014: AMP

Higher than expected inflation and a fall in the Australian dollar in 2013 has substantially reduced the possibility of...

Hotspots 23 JAN 2014

Price growth to slow

The rapid rise in Australian house prices is likely to slow in 2014, a major international ratings company has...

Hotspots 22 JAN 2014

No shortage of land in Victoria's future

Victoria has “more than enough” land to cater for future population and employment growth, a new government report...

Hotspots 22 JAN 2014

Brisbane inner-city suburbs primed for growth

With Brisbane’s residential property market set to heat up this year, a property research analyst has highlighted the...

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Hotspots 21 JAN 2014

Capital growth 'not a given': expert

As the baby boomer generation retires, investors should not assume their properties will continue growing in value,...

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Hotspots 21 JAN 2014

Developer activity threatens growth

Increased development activity in regional towns could signal weaker growth in those markets, a leading property expert...

Finance 20 JAN 2014

Housing finance lifts TAS economy: CommSec

Tasmania has the country’s worst ranked economy, but key housing indicators suggest the state may pick up in coming...

Hotspots 20 JAN 2014

New property expert database unveiled

A new website will help investors connect with property and finance professionals in their local area.

Hotspots 17 JAN 2014

Purchasing costs sky-high

Fees associated with purchasing property can amount to almost double the minimum deposit, a financial comparison...