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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 01 SEP 2011

Borrowers show poor appetite for debt

Borrowers remain cautious about borrowing money, new data has revealed.

Hotspots 01 SEP 2011

Capital cities enjoy property value growth

Sydney, Canberra and Darwin have all managed to buck the trend in home values and actually produced small capital gains.

Hotspots 31 AUG 2011

Melbourne takes top spot as world's most liveable city

Melbourne has brushed aside Vancouver, formerly ranked the world’s most liveable city for almost a decade, to take...

Hotspots 31 AUG 2011

Building approvals improve slightly

Building approvals rose slightly last month, but underlying demand for new housing still outweighs supply, new data has...

Hotspots 31 AUG 2011

New rules aim to prevent property theft

The Western Australian government has introduced new rules that aim to better protect land owners against property...

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Finance 30 AUG 2011

Weak new home sales could spark buyer interest

Investors that have the means to buy or build a new home should do so now, according to the Housing Industry...

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Hotspots 30 AUG 2011

First time buyers return in spring

The first time buyer market is expected to be the most active segment over the coming months, the head of a real estate...

Hotspots 29 AUG 2011

Auctions favour buyers

Just over 50 per cent of all properties put up for auction in Sydney and Melbourne cleared over the weekend, suggesting...

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Finance 29 AUG 2011

Rates on hold til mid 2012:NAB

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s parliamentary testimony last week, National Australia Bank has adjusted its...

Hotspots 29 AUG 2011

Blue ribbon property values fall sharply

Home values across the nation’s premium housing markets have fallen as demand for blue ribbon property continues to...

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Hotspots 26 AUG 2011

QLD recovery underway

Queensland’s residential property market is showing signs of steady recovery after several months of flat market...

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Hotspots 26 AUG 2011

Housing Affordability Improves in All States - August 2011

Global uncertainty and buyer caution has helped to improve housing affordability in Australia.

Hotspots 26 AUG 2011

Home owners keep hold of properties for longer

Economic instability is forcing many home owners to hold onto their properties for longer.

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Finance 25 AUG 2011

Investors enjoy tight vacancy rate

Investors looking to make a return on their purchase should have no problem finding a tenant, new research has...

Hotspots 24 AUG 2011

Higher priced homes selling by auction

A review of property auctions and private sales in Melbourne by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has...

Hotspots 24 AUG 2011

State planning not meeting housing demand

The Council of Australia Government's (COAG) claim that statutory planning systems have significantly improved in each...

Hotspots 24 AUG 2011

Investors cautious about buying property

Despite recent research suggesting now is a good time to invest, it seems potential investors are scared to take the...

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Finance 24 AUG 2011

RBA slams out of cycle rate hikes

A senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia has blamed the nation’s big banks for destroying consumer...

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Hotspots 23 AUG 2011

Investors returning to Gold Coast

Top end properties in the Gold Coast are generating high levels of interest from investors, with several reports of...

Hotspots 23 AUG 2011

Auctions must have realistic reserve, marketing

Investors looking to sell their property through auction must have a realistic reserve price and an “appropriate...

Hotspots 23 AUG 2011

Australians confused about where to invest

More Australians would purchase investment properties if they knew which areas to invest in, new research has revealed.

Hotspots 22 AUG 2011

3 of 4 properties fail to sell on The Block

Three of the four properties on Channel Nine’s The Block failed to sell last night, leaving Polly Porter and Warwick...

Hotspots 22 AUG 2011

Auctions remain flat

Auction clearance rates improved in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend, lifting vendor spirit for the coming weeks.

Hotspots 22 AUG 2011

Australian home size looks set to fall

Australian houses and apartments remain larger than their international counterparts, yet data suggests this may be...

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Finance 19 AUG 2011

Investors warned on split loans

Investors who use split loans that combine home and investment properties could be breaching the Australian Taxation...