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 25 SEP 2013

Cairns market awaits tourism development

The Aquis, a tourism based development just north of Cairns, has caused a stir in the local property market – despite...

Hotspots 25 SEP 2013

Lending trends at odds with ‘property bubble’ talk

Speculation about a housing ‘bubble’ in Australia doesn’t align with overall consumer demand for housing finance,...

Finance 25 SEP 2013

Rates will continue to fall: Residex

Australia will see further interest rate reductions, according to Residex.

Hotspots 24 SEP 2013

Canberra market set to decline

All capital cities are now effectively reporting price gains except for Canberra, with this trend set to continue into...

Hotspots 24 SEP 2013

High demand for low prices in Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour is seeing a rise in demand for low priced stock, according to PRDnationwide research.

Hotspots 23 SEP 2013

Cash-flow positive properties on the rise

Low interest rates and reduced first home buyer activity have made it easier for investors to find cash flow positive...

Hotspots 23 SEP 2013

Concord values to increase by 10-15pc: Agent

Real estate values in Sydney's Concord will jump by 10 to 15 per cent following the announcement of the WestConnex...

Hotspots 18 SEP 2013

Top metro market revealed

Property expert Sam Saggers shared which metropolitan market he believes offers the best prospects for investors.

Hotspots 18 SEP 2013

Sydney housing to boom in 2014

Australia’s housing market recovery is set to accelerate next year, with Sydney to experience significant price rises...

Hotspots 17 SEP 2013

Investors warned not to overpay as market heats up

Investors have been cautioned not to fall victim to ‘overheated’ property prices as confidence returns to the...

spi default article image em4omm

Hotspots 17 SEP 2013

Higher rental yields to attract more investors

Investors are set to drive growth in the residential property market, according to brokers.

Hotspots 16 SEP 2013

Infrastructure to strengthen thriving market

The Australian property market is experiencing its best September in years, Raine & Horne has reported.

Hotspots 16 SEP 2013

Chinese buyers driving growth: CEO

Overseas buyers are set to drive the residential property market up in 2014, according to Vow Financial chief executive...

spi default article image em4omm

Finance 13 SEP 2013

Investors warned about debt structure

A leading adviser has urged investors to reassess their debt strategies and cautioned that interest rates may soon...

Hotspots 13 SEP 2013

Housing demand higher than expected in Sydney

Population growth figures released by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure indicate that Sydney will need...

Hotspots 12 SEP 2013

Consumer confidence hits three-year high

Consumer confidence has shot to its highest level since 2010, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of...

Hotspots 11 SEP 2013

Sydney market not in 'property bubble'

Investors need not worry about the property bubble ‘bursting’ in Sydney, according to RP Data’s Tim Lawless.

Hotspots 11 SEP 2013

Higher growth potential in rent-heavy suburbs

A high proportion of renters in a suburb can improve a property’s potential for capital growth, according to the Real...

Hotspots 10 SEP 2013

Unit sales grow 40pc in Queensland

Unit and townhouse sales have increased by nearly 40 per cent in the past year in Queensland, according to the latest...

Hotspots 10 SEP 2013

Market activity to increase following election

Improved consumer sentiment is expected to lift the Australian property market following the federal election, experts...

Hotspots 09 SEP 2013

Sydney smashes clearance record again

A federal election over the weekend failed to dampen Sydney buyers’ appetite for property, with the city breaking yet...

Finance 09 SEP 2013

Demand increases for variable loans

More borrowers are seeking out variable rate home loans, taking advantage of the current low interest rate...

Hotspots 06 SEP 2013

Top growth suburbs predicted

The five suburbs in capital cities predicted to see the highest growth in the next eight years have been revealed by...

Hotspots 05 SEP 2013

Slower results for capital gains in August

Capital gains have moved back to more sustainable levels in August, according to the latest RP Dat-Rismark Home Value...

spi default article image em4omm

Tax & Legal 05 SEP 2013

Potential tax breaks for investors who go green

An Australian welfare body has lobbied the government to introduce landlord tax incentives to urge investors to make...