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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 22 FEB 2013

Home sale losses declining

Fewer homes are selling at a loss nationwide, according to research by RP Data.

Tax & Legal 21 FEB 2013

Biggest shake up to SA planning laws in 20 years

South Australia’s 20 year-old planning legislation has been called for review by the state’s planning minister John...

Hotspots 21 FEB 2013

Growth for one-bedroom units in Brisbane

Brisbane has seen Queensland’s biggest annual rental growth in one-bedroom units, with an average annual growth of...

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Hotspots 21 FEB 2013

Commercial property investment opportunity

Investors will have the opportunity to invest in APN’s latest unlisted fund offering, launched this week.

Hotspots 20 FEB 2013

Hotspot undergoing significant changes

A property hotspot in Sydney is undergoing significant changes that investors must be wary about if they currently own...

Hotspots 19 FEB 2013

GFC costing investors thousands yearly

New analysis has revealed that the global financial crisis (GFC) and its resulting higher funding costs are slugging...

Hotspots 19 FEB 2013

Supermarket giant to bring hundreds of jobs

A major supermarket chain has given South Australia a vote of confidence with its decision to invest hundreds of...

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Hotspots 18 FEB 2013

Gold Coast market bounces back

The Gold Coast property market has made a comeback after achieving a higher than expected clearance rate at last...

Hotspots 18 FEB 2013

Housing demand to shift in Wollongong

Housing demand is set to change in Wollongong as the city’s demographic shifts, PRDnationwide research shows.

Hotspots 15 FEB 2013

New home approvals offer hope

Despite a third successive monthly decline in home loan approvals nationwide, mortgage broker network 1300HomeLoan...

Hotspots 15 FEB 2013

NSW suburb ticking investment boxes

An area in southern Wollongong may be ticking the boxes for investors with a number of experts noting interest in the...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2013

Multi-billion reason to fuel SA economy

South Australia is currently sitting on billions of barrels worth of shale oil, according to independent reports –...

Hotspots 14 FEB 2013

Buyer activity surging in Queensland

An upsurge of buyers in Brisbane are heating up the competition for investors, a buyer’s agent on the ground in...

Hotspots 13 FEB 2013

Investors flock north

Supply in Darwin remains tight with a growing number of interstate investors flocking north to secure a piece of the...

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Hotspots 13 FEB 2013

New buyers put investments before home

New buyers looking to dive into home ownership may want to reconsider, and perhaps pick up an investment instead,...

Hotspots 12 FEB 2013

Potential oversupply for Canberra

What could be the capital city's tallest residential development had been proposed for Canberra’s Belconnen...

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Hotspots 12 FEB 2013

Investors need to check flood zoning information

Investors need to be vigilant about checking flood zoning and insurance, Propell National Valuers has warned following...

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Hotspots 11 FEB 2013

$85 million development to boost Tas economy

A multi-million dollar residential development has been approved in Hobart’s northern suburbs, and is set to boost...

Hotspots 11 FEB 2013

Exiting a contract set to become harder

Property contracts have been put under the spotlight in a new draft Bill looking to close ‘loopholes’ that have...

Hotspots 08 FEB 2013

WA area picked for growth

Western Australia’s City of Rockingham has been identified for growth over 2013 based on its affordability, diverse...

Hotspots 08 FEB 2013

Housing recovery ahead

Perth, Canberra and Darwin are set to reach their highest median prices ever in early 2013, according to Australian...

Hotspots 07 FEB 2013

New demand driving Perth's market

New demand in the Perth’s property market is pushing up prices in the lower end of the market and further reducing...

Hotspots 07 FEB 2013

$3b investment approved for WA

Further mining investments are set for the Pilbara region, with the Western Australian state government approving a...

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Hotspots 06 FEB 2013

Bottom of market in Sydney has passed

The opportunity to buy at the bottom of Sydney’s residential market has passed, according to the managing director of...

Finance 06 FEB 2013

Further rate movements uncertain

While responses to the unchanged interest rate yesterday have been varied, it’s clear that most are unclear about...