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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 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...
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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.
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Hotspots 17 JAN 2014

Purchasing costs sky-high

Fees associated with purchasing property can amount to almost double the minimum deposit, a financial comparison...
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Hotspots 17 JAN 2014

Property industry confidence soars

Confidence in the property market among industry professionals has reached an all-time high, a business sentiment...
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Hotspots 16 JAN 2014

Buyers prefer large blocks over CBD proximity

Australian property buyers are willing to sacrifice living within reach of cities if it means owning a property with a...
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Hotspots 16 JAN 2014

Sydney and Melbourne deliver lowest yields to investors

Houses and units in Australia’s two largest capital cities are offering landlords comparatively low returns as rental...
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Hotspots 15 JAN 2014

New development for Darwin's suburbs

A 1.45 hectare site in Darwin’s Fannie Bay has been rezoned for medium-density development, the Northern Territory...
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Hotspots 15 JAN 2014

US property market rebounds

Property prices in the United States climbed in the year to November 2013 and Australian investors are increasingly...
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Hotspots 14 JAN 2014

Investor activity continues 2-year climb

Investor borrowing has increased steadily over the last two years, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of...
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Hotspots 13 JAN 2014

Council plan boosts Holroyd prices

A new strategic plan from the Holroyd City Council has seen a rise in local house prices, according to the mayor.
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Hotspots 13 JAN 2014

Brisbane to overtake Sydney and Melbourne

Tight supply and high demand are expected to push Brisbane’s property market ahead of Sydney and Melbourne’s...
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Hotspots 10 JAN 2014

Gold Coast quarry unlikely to disrupt property market

A new Gold Coast quarry is unlikely to have a significant impact on the local property market outside of properties in...
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Hotspots 10 JAN 2014

New suburb reports for investors

A real estate technology provider has released new suburb reports to give Australian property investors detailed suburb...
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Finance 09 JAN 2014

Investors cautioned about LMI misconceptions

Investors need to be aware that lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) offers them no protection if they default on the...
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Hotspots 09 JAN 2014

Home building surges ahead

New home building is on the rise in Australia, according to the latest Australian Performance of Construction Index...
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Hotspots 08 JAN 2014

Act fast or miss out: property expert

In hot markets, investors need to make quick decisions or risk losing out on opportunities, according to a leading...
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Hotspots 08 JAN 2014

South-east Asian development receives acclaim

An exclusive residential community in Bali has been recognised for the second year running at the South-East Asia...
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Hotspots 07 JAN 2014

Retirees to drive coastal property recovery

Coastal holiday locations throughout New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland could be set for a property price revival...
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Hotspots 07 JAN 2014

Brisbane market to take off

The Brisbane property market is set to prosper, largely due to the strength of the local council, according to a...
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Hotspots 06 JAN 2014

Foreign investors to shape property market in 2014: Report

International property investors will increasingly influence the Australian property market in 2014, according to a...
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Hotspots 03 JAN 2014

Home values rise by almost 10pc

Home values grew by 9.8 per cent during 2013 after a last-minute surge boosted the growth rate to its highest level in...
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Hotspots 02 JAN 2014

Investors advised to avoid holiday purchases

Property investors have been reminded about the dangers of purchasing an investment property in their favourite holiday...
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Hotspots 02 JAN 2014

Buyers must reassess market outlook: adviser

Despite recent predictions of a bleak future for the housing market and the economy, circumstances are not as bad as...
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Hotspots 24 DEC 2013

Inner Sydney experiencing ‘unsustainable prices’

Parts of the Sydney property market should be approached with caution due to rapidly rising prices, according to a...
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Hotspots 24 DEC 2013

Property market activity remains high

Property companies are uncharacteristically busy in the lead up to Christmas as low interest rates fuel buyer...
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