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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 14 MAR 2012

Housing finance improves: ABS

A marginal increase in housing finance commitments was seen nationally in January, according to recently released...

Hotspots 13 MAR 2012

Brisbane trumps other capitals

Brisbane’s units trump investments in Melbourne and Sydney, according to research released today.

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Hotspots 13 MAR 2012

Gen Y looking to buy property

The first home buyer market is set to go into overdrive in the coming years, with 90 per cent of Gen Ys confident they...

Hotspots 13 MAR 2012

Infrastructure set to drive property growth

A number of key infrastructure projects are set to make a mark on Western Australia’s lagging residential market,...

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Finance 13 MAR 2012

Fixed rate demand set to slump

Borrower interest in fixed rate products could wane as a handful of lenders raise the interest on their fixed rate...

Hotspots 13 MAR 2012

Long weekend hurts auction volumes

Victoria's long weekend has had a negative impact on the state's auction activity, with clearance rates falling in...

Hotspots 12 MAR 2012

Capital cities 2012 growth forecast

While none of Australia's capital cities are expected to boom this year, RP Data's Tim Lawless has told Smart Property...

Hotspots 12 MAR 2012

Quality stock hard to find in Melbourne

The property sector in Melbourne will help drive the nation’s economy, although the city faces a “chronic...

Hotspots 12 MAR 2012

Qld units, townhouses proving popular

Queensland’s unit and townhouse market - including on the Gold Coast - is beginning to heal, with first home buyers...

Hotspots 09 MAR 2012

Proposed planning rules an investment threat

Proposed changes to planning rules are a threat to hundreds of thousands of landowners, according to the Urban...

Hotspots 09 MAR 2012

Gvt should address housing stress

The government should provide a long-term strategy for housing in the Federal Budget, according to a leading property...

Hotspots 09 MAR 2012

Unemployment may hurt property market

The growing rate of unemployment may affect consumer sentiment to the detriment of the housing market, Multifocus CEO...

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Finance 09 MAR 2012

Borrowers look to smaller lenders

More Australians are considering a switch to a smaller lender, a new survey has revealed.

Hotspots 09 MAR 2012

Housing industry jeopardized by gvt: HIA

The Housing Institute of Australia has warned the Government that its push towards a budget surplus is jeopardising...

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Finance 08 MAR 2012

Banks to hold firm on rates

The major banks should keep their interest rates on hold in March, a new survey has revealed.

Hotspots 08 MAR 2012

Australians coy on property

Last year’s interest rate cuts have done little to inspire Australians to invest in property, as interest rates and...

Hotspots 07 MAR 2012

Residential listings increase in Sydney

Sydney recorded the largest monthly increase in residential listings in February across the major cities, according...

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Finance 07 MAR 2012

Rate decision slammed

The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.25 per cent yesterday has been slammed by...

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Finance 07 MAR 2012

Auction clearance rate tops 57 pc in SE Qld

South East Queensland's auction clearance rate hit 57 per cent last week, with an increasing number of vendors being...

Hotspots 07 MAR 2012

Rental returns to gain strength

.In today’s patchwork property market investors have to be more selective when seeking out capital growth, making ren

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Finance 07 MAR 2012

Rates on Hold - March 2012

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold for the second consecutive month.

Hotspots 06 MAR 2012

Outlook positive but challenges ahead

The outlook for the Australian economy, and the housing market, remains positive on the back of minerals-related...

Hotspots 06 MAR 2012

Five Sydney metro suburbs tipped for growth

Balmain East has topped a list of five Sydney metro suburbs picked for house price growth by a leading real estate...

Hotspots 06 MAR 2012

Investments under 100k available

Investment properties priced below $100,000 still exist around Australia, according to a new property report.

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Finance 06 MAR 2012

RBA to hold rates

The Reserve Bank is expected to keep rates on hold when it meets later today as strong economic data continues to...