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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 16 OCT 2013

National vacancy rates drop

The national residential vacancy rate decreased slightly in September, according to the latest data from SQM Research.

Hotspots 16 OCT 2013

Sydney market to remain strong

The Sydney market will continue its strong performance through to 2016, a new report from QBE claims.

Hotspots 16 OCT 2013

Bondi Junction market heating up

Sydney’s Bondi Junction property market is on the rise, with local and overseas buyers driving up demand for luxury...

Hotspots 15 OCT 2013

Melbourne market faces slowdown

Median price growth in Melbourne is threatened by an oversupply of stock and soft economic conditions, a new report...

Hotspots 15 OCT 2013

No end in sight for record-breaking spring

Sydney and Melbourne have continued to record solid auction performances despite higher listing numbers over the...

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Tax & Legal 14 OCT 2013

Fees and taxes biggest homebuyer worries

Fees and taxes top the list of the most common concerns among Australian borrowers, according to a survey by a major...

Hotspots 11 OCT 2013

Australians' wealth driven by property

Australians have the highest median wealth in the world, largely due to real estate holdings, according to a new report...

Hotspots 11 OCT 2013

Alleged multi-million dollar property scam uncovered

Three men in Western Australia have been charged with property fraud offences totalling $6.3 million.

Hotspots 10 OCT 2013

Victoria aims to become a ‘State of Cities’

The Victorian government has released its new planning blueprint, with aims to make the towns of Bacchus Marsh, Ballan,...

Hotspots 10 OCT 2013

Rents in Perth drop

The Perth rental market is facing a downturn as vacancy rates rise and rents fall, according to the Real Estate...

Hotspots 09 OCT 2013

Property professionals warn against unscrupulous operators

Leaders in the property investment industry have come out in force to remind investors about the importance of...

Hotspots 09 OCT 2013

Lifestyle investments sell for less

Properties in “lifestyle markets” are more likely to be resold at a loss, according to a new report from RP Data.

Hotspots 08 OCT 2013

Brisbane market bouncing back

Homebuyers and investors are flocking back to the Brisbane property market after the recent election, according to Hot...

Hotspots 08 OCT 2013

Property listings take a dive

The number of residential property listings across Australia fell during September, according to new data.

Hotspots 04 OCT 2013

New housing in NSW hits record high

The number of new housing approvals in NSW is at the highest level in nine years, according to data released by the...

Hotspots 04 OCT 2013

Melbourne, Sydney growth to be short-lived

Current value growth in Sydney and Melbourne is unlikely to continue for much longer, according to a leading research...

Hotspots 03 OCT 2013

Mixed results for regional investors

Country areas in New South Wales, Western Australia and the Northern Territory experienced strong capital growth in...

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Hotspots 03 OCT 2013

Property bubble is 'bulldust': economist

A leading economist has dismissed the possibility that Australia is heading towards a housing ‘bubble’.

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Finance 02 OCT 2013

Homebuyers cautioned about fixed loans

The latest housing finance figures show a surge in the number of Australians taking out fixed loans, prompting one...

Hotspots 02 OCT 2013

Home values reach record high

Combined capital city home values have risen by 1.6 per cent over the past month, moving 0.7 per cent higher than the...

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Finance 01 OCT 2013

RBA Rate Announcement - October 2013

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

Hotspots 01 OCT 2013

Queensland auction clearance rate plummets

Auction clearance rates have fallen sharply in south east Queensland, dropping by around 30 per cent since early...

Hotspots 01 OCT 2013

Sydney suburb attracting high demand

A western Sydney suburb is seeing high demand and low vacancy, with the median price of units increasing by 3.7 per...

Hotspots 30 SEP 2013

AFL grand final fails to subdue buyers

The AFL grand final over the weekend did not deter buyers in Melbourne, despite a significantly lower number of...

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Finance 30 SEP 2013

Rates to remain unchanged: HSBC

The Reserve Bank (RBA) is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at this week’s board meeting as concerns about...