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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 15 NOV 2013

Asian investment activity spikes on Gold Coast

Asian investors accounted for over $21 million worth of property sales for one real estate group on the Gold Coast in...

Hotspots 14 NOV 2013

Unit owners could be stung by NBN costs

Unit owners may have to fork out tens of thousands of dollars under changes to the National Broadband Network (NBN)...

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Hotspots 14 NOV 2013

Housing construction set to rise

The residential construction sector recovery is well underway and should continue into the coming year, according to...

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Hotspots 13 NOV 2013

Top regional investment picks for 2014

Two regional areas in Queensland have been highlighted as strong investment prospects for 2014 for offering buyers...

Hotspots 13 NOV 2013

Sydney buyers losing power in marketplace

Homebuyers and investors in Sydney are becoming disempowered and have less room to negotiate as the market heats up,...

Hotspots 12 NOV 2013

New home lending inches upwards

Lending for new homes increased marginally during September, according to data from the Australian Bureau of...

Hotspots 12 NOV 2013

Melbourne and Sydney auctions surge ahead

Sydney and Melbourne auction results are skyrocketing, though Brisbane and Adelaide have taken a knock.

Hotspots 11 NOV 2013

Chinese investors a growing market

Chinese investors have been flocking to Australia since the Chinese government introduced controls on the domestic...

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Hotspots 11 NOV 2013

TAS doubles home builder grant

The Tasmanian government has announced it will double the First Home Builder Boost to dramatically stimulate first home...

Hotspots 08 NOV 2013

WA housing industry getting stronger

Housing construction in Western Australia has rebounded strongly in the past 12 months, with increased activity...

Finance 08 NOV 2013

LMI toolkit launched

A free resource to help investors understand lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) has been made available online by...

Finance 07 NOV 2013

ASIC reiterates SMSF property warning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a letter to the Property Investment...

Hotspots 07 NOV 2013

Gold Coast picking up speed

The Gold Coast property market is beginning to recover, with property values and median rents rising steadily according...

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Hotspots 06 NOV 2013

Record sale price confirms Sydney suburb as hotspot

Mount Druitt, a suburb in Sydney’s west, has now affirmed its position as a property hotspot according to...

Hotspots 06 NOV 2013

Modest rise in property listings

The latest figures from SQM Research reveal a slight rise in the level of residential property listings during...

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Finance 05 NOV 2013

RBA Rate Announcement - November 2013

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

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Tax & Legal 05 NOV 2013

NSW strata laws 'join 21st century'

The NSW government has announced sweeping changes to the state’s strata laws after an extensive review.

Hotspots 05 NOV 2013

Beware unlicensed tradies: Fair Trading

Renovators are putting themselves at risk by using unlicensed tradespeople, NSW Fair Trading has warned.

Hotspots 04 NOV 2013

Sydney auctions sizzle while Melbourne chills

Sydney’s auction boom continued this weekend with another strong clearance rate recorded for the city.

Hotspots 04 NOV 2013

Perth sales weaken

Sales turnover has dropped in Perth and the median house price declined, new data from the Real Estate Institute of...

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Finance 01 NOV 2013

REINSW calls for stamp duty cuts

The REINSW has urged the New South Wales government to cut stamp duty rates in the wake of a budget surplus announced...

Hotspots 01 NOV 2013

Capital city prices remain below market peak

Most capital city home values remain below previous market highs when adjusted for inflation, according to new research...

Hotspots 31 OCT 2013

New home sales at 2-year high

New home sales surged to a 24-month high in September, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

Hotspots 30 OCT 2013

PIPA intensifies fight against property spruikers

The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has continued its push for a more professional property...

Hotspots 30 OCT 2013

DIY investors 'disadvantaged'

Novice property investors should always seek advice to avoid making disastrous financial decisions, industry leaders...