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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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Hotspots 06 MAY 2011

Record low for sales on the Gold Coast

Sales of house and land packages on the Gold Coast have hit a new low according to the latest Prodap Report.

Hotspots 06 MAY 2011

Victoria a hotspot for investors

Property investors are most active in Victoria, mortgage sales from one of the nation’s largest mortgage broking...

Hotspots 06 MAY 2011

Warmer building data masks overall colder front

Total building approvals increased in March, figures from the ABS revealed yesterday, but the underlying result...

Hotspots 06 MAY 2011

Renting still more affordable than buying

Suggestions that rising rents are making buying increasingly attractive to aspiring property buyers have been dismissed...

Hotspots 06 MAY 2011

Weak top end drives market's poor result

Ongoing weakness in prestige property markets is one driving force behind the broader market’s poor performance.

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Finance 05 MAY 2011

Buyers hungry for discount home loans

Property investors and home buyers are lapping up lenders’ special offers and discount home loan products, sales...

Hotspots 05 MAY 2011

$9.7 million to cater for Vic's growing population

The Victorian government will spend $9.7 million over the next four years to plan for Melbourne’s growth as well as...

Hotspots 05 MAY 2011

Sales up, but still a long way to go

Sales of new homes have increased, but remain well below the historical average, a new report has found.

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Finance 05 MAY 2011

The benefits of LMI

Raising a 20 per cent deposit can be a challenge but with Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) you may be able to side step...

Hotspots 05 MAY 2011

Subdued outlook for house price growth

House prices are expected to endure a relatively flat period over the coming 12 months, unlike the rental market.

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Finance 04 MAY 2011

RBA's rate hold welcome news

The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep rates on hold has been met with sighs of relief by many property owners.

Hotspots 04 MAY 2011

Benefits announced for NT home buyers

The Northern Territory’s 2011 Budget has included new measures to support home buyers in the region.

Hotspots 04 MAY 2011

18,500 new home sites for ACT

The ACT government has announced a $111.4 million plan to increase the supply of housing in the ACT.

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Finance 04 MAY 2011

Stamp duty relief for Victoria's first timers

First home buyers in Victoria will see stamp duty on land transfers reduced by 50 per cent over the next three years...

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Finance 04 MAY 2011

RBA leaves cash rate untouched

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 4.75 per cent for the sixth...

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Hotspots 03 MAY 2011

Smart Property Investment recognised in BRW ranking

Sterling Publishing, publisher of Smart Property Investment, has been recognised as one of Australia’s fastest...

Hotspots 03 MAY 2011

House prices ease

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have confirmed a modest easing in Australian house prices,...

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Tax & Legal 03 MAY 2011

Govt told to avoid new property taxes

The federal government has been urged to avoid any new taxes that would damage the nation’s property market.

Hotspots 02 MAY 2011

Concerns for mandatory energy ratings

Mandatory disclosure of residential properties’ energy efficiency could place considerable costs on property owners...

Hotspots 02 MAY 2011

House prices slump in March quarter but rents soar

Australia’s capital city property values took a hit in the first quarter of 2011, figures from RP Data and Rismark...

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Hotspots 02 MAY 2011

Auction Activity Stalls - May 2011

The nation’s auctions failed to provide any excitement over the weekend, with all states recording less than stellar...

Hotspots 29 APR 2011

Victoria booms

Victoria is leading the nation in terms of building activity and population growth, according to the latest...

Hotspots 29 APR 2011

More calls for Govt grant review

Aspiring first home buyers could benefit greatly from an increase to the First Home Owners Grant, a national survey has...

Hotspots 29 APR 2011

Brisbane tipped to take off

Brisbane’s property market is offering strong potential to investors according to a report by Place Estate Agents.

Hotspots 29 APR 2011

More renters to consider buying

The increasing cost of renting could prompt more renters to consider property ownership, according to RE/MAX WA...