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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 10 AUG 2011

New home lending in the doldrums

Economic forecasters believe the outlook for residential home building is now “very weak”, after data showed new...

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Hotspots 09 AUG 2011

Property investors should act now

Potential property investors should always buy when the market is soft, one economist has claimed.

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Tax & Legal 09 AUG 2011

Buyers put off by carbon tax

Just over half of Australians feel less confident purchasing property under the federal government’s proposed carbon...

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Finance 09 AUG 2011

CBA slashes fixed rates

The Commonwealth Bank now leads the major banks in fixed rate home loans following a decision to slice up to 60bps off...

Hotspots 09 AUG 2011

SMSF association calls for fraud and theft cover

The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has encouraged debate on the issue of financial loss...

Hotspots 09 AUG 2011

Consumers let up on majors

Consumer sentiment towards Australia’s big banks is improving month on month, one industry figurehead has claimed.

Hotspots 09 AUG 2011

Residential starts won't meet demand

Residential building activity will vary widely across the nation in the next few years, but supply still won't meet...

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Finance 09 AUG 2011

Economist warns RBA: leave rates alone

A series of rate hikes could cause Australian property prices to collapse, AMP’s chief economist Shane Oliver has...

Hotspots 08 AUG 2011

Auction numbers fall over weekend

The number of auctions declined in most major capitals on the weekend, and clearance rates remained flat, according to...

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Finance 05 AUG 2011

Mortgage demand softens

The threat of further rate hikes has cooled buyer demand.

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Finance 05 AUG 2011

Rates on hold til 2012

Despite ongoing concern that the RBA will look to raise rates in the near future, one economist believes the Board will...

Hotspots 04 AUG 2011

CBD office markets lead the way

The nation’s office markets continue to lead the way over their suburban counterparts, with strong demand and a lack...

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Finance 04 AUG 2011

Mortgage pain worse than during GFC: survey

More than a quarter of Australians will have problems meeting their mortgage repayments over the coming months, new...

Hotspots 03 AUG 2011

Wave of Alpine properties up for grabs

In what could be the biggest single auction of alpine property the country has ever seen, 76 properties are up for sale...

Hotspots 03 AUG 2011

New home building slumps

Building approvals have dropped to a two year low, new figures have revealed.

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Finance 03 AUG 2011

Australians flock to fixed rates, special deals

Uncertainty surrounding the outlook for interest rates is driving increasing demand for fixed rate home loans.

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Finance 03 AUG 2011

Rate hold gets a warm welcome

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep the official cash rate on hold has been welcomed by property and...

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Finance 03 AUG 2011

RBA leaves rates alone

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

Hotspots 02 AUG 2011

Commercial market performs stronger than suggested

Investors should not be deterred to purchase a commercial property as the official clearance rates fail to reflect the...

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Finance 02 AUG 2011

RBA must keep rates on hold: Laing+Simmons

A sharper than expected shift by consumers towards saving should encourage the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to...

Hotspots 02 AUG 2011

Rents surge in inner city suburbs

Inner city suburbs in Australia’s eastern states continue to attract high levels of rental demand, with rents for new...

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Finance 01 AUG 2011

Auction clearance rates stagnate

Home buyers in Sydney and Melbourne remained on the sidelines over the weekend, with auction clearance rates failing to...

Hotspots 01 AUG 2011

New home sales take a hit in June

The Reserve bank has been urged to keep rates on hold tomorrow as new home sales suffered their heaviest monthly...

Hotspots 30 JUL 2011

Domain connects buyers and agents

Domain.com.au has launched a new app for the iPad, connecting investors and home buyers with their local agent.

Hotspots 30 JUL 2011

Sydney auctions soar

Sydney vendors are realising the benefits of taking their home to auction, with some suburbs experiencing clearance...