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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 04 SEP 2013

Hot markets could be bad for investors

Investors looking to buy are in for a rough ride as the property market improves nationally, with under market-value...

Hotspots 04 SEP 2013

Hope for stock increase post-election

The upcoming election will potentially be a catalyst for vendors to release stock and ease the housing undersupply,...

Finance 03 SEP 2013

RBA rates remain unchanged

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made its decision on rate movement today at the bank's monthly meeting.

Hotspots 03 SEP 2013

Elderly self-managed investor left with huge mess

An elderly Victorian landlord has been left with a costly clean-up after tenants trashed her self-managed property in...

Hotspots 03 SEP 2013

Majority of first-time investors could be set for failure

Less than half of first-time investors are adequately researching properties before purchasing, according to new...

Finance 02 SEP 2013

Online mortgage activity doubles

The number of Australians shopping for home loans online has almost doubled this month compared to August last year,...

Hotspots 02 SEP 2013

Best ever auction result for Sydney

Melbourne and Sydney both enjoyed another weekend of auction fever, with close to $500 million worth of property sold...

Hotspots 29 AUG 2013

Regional WA population to boom

A regional town in WA has completed a piece of vital infrastructure to maintain its burgeoning population through to...

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Hotspots 29 AUG 2013

Housing affordability increase continues

The cyclical improvement in housing affordability continued in the June 2013 quarter, according to the Housing Industry...

Hotspots 28 AUG 2013

Australians lacking financial diligence

Two thirds of Australians don’t review their financial goals often enough, according to Finder.com.au.

Hotspots 27 AUG 2013

Underpriced 'hidden gems' revealed

Investors looking to snap up underpriced properties about to grow due to the ‘ripple effect’ are spoiled for...

Hotspots 26 AUG 2013

Ten-year high for housing

The number of properties being constructed in Sydney has reached a 10-year high, jumping by more than one third in a...

Hotspots 23 AUG 2013

New hotspotting software

New software that is able to map investment return down to a specific house level has emerged on the market. However,...

Hotspots 23 AUG 2013

Insurance issues wrecking north Qld market

Difficulties with insurance have caused the north Queensland apartment market to suffer to the point of being the worst...

Hotspots 22 AUG 2013

Houses more popular with new investors

Small houses are more popular with first-time investors than apartments, according to the Mortgage Choice 2013 First...

Hotspots 22 AUG 2013

Resource area tipped for longevity

While investing in mining towns is often considered risky, a recent study shows one resource-driven region has more...

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Hotspots 21 AUG 2013

Gold Coast benefits from mining boom

The Gold Coast is the latest city to have seen the benefits of the mining boom, according to a new study.

Hotspots 21 AUG 2013

Mining cuts may affect Mackay market

Investors with properties in Mackay, or considering purchasing in the area, need to be diligent in the face of mining...

Hotspots 20 AUG 2013

Still a way to go until the 'boom'

While the current record low interest rates have some discussing the potential for a return to a strong capital growth...

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Hotspots 20 AUG 2013

Competition in Sydney's west heats up

An investment opportunity in Sydney’s west had buyer’s agents camping out overnight to obtain blocks of land for...

Hotspots 19 AUG 2013

New transport hub for growth region

The state government has completed a multi-million dollar transport hub to cater to the fast-growing region south of...

Hotspots 19 AUG 2013

Potential 10pc growth ahead

Despite claiming property remains overvalued, a head economist has explained that house prices are still on the rise,...

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Hotspots 16 AUG 2013

Five Darwin growth suburbs identified

Darwin is on track to becoming a real contender for the nation’s hottest market, with RP Data statistics showing...

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Tax & Legal 16 AUG 2013

Have your say on property law changes

Property laws around purchasing and regulation are undergoing an overhaul in Queensland, according to attorney general...

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Hotspots 15 AUG 2013

Apartment supply low on Gold Coast

Supply of apartments on the Gold Coast has reached its lowest level in a decade, research from Colliers International...