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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 02 JUN 2011

Aussies use rate hold to pay down debts

The majority of Australians have taken advantage of the recent pause in interest rate rises to get on top of debt...

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Finance 02 JUN 2011

Online discounts promise substantial savings

Borrowing options for property investors and home buyers are heating up with lenders now rallying for borrowers’...

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Finance 02 JUN 2011

Calls for rate reprieve as economy slumps

Pressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep the cash rate firmly where it is when it meets next week...

Hotspots 02 JUN 2011

Property near transport number one

Easy access to public transport is the number one priority for home buyers, a new poll has revealed.

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Tax & Legal 01 JUN 2011

Property industry fights against carbon tax

Concerns that a carbon tax could push up the cost of new homes have been voiced again by the property industry.

Hotspots 01 JUN 2011

Sydney CBD apartments market surges

The inner heart of Sydney and its surrounding suburbs are bucking the trend of a decline in the values of residential...

Hotspots 01 JUN 2011

Cheapest suburbs best performers

Dwellings located in the cheapest pockets of Australia’s capital cities are performing the strongest of all capital...

Hotspots 31 MAY 2011

Market prime for investment

Ongoing seller discounting, healthy rental income growth and long term capital gains are just some of the opportunities...

Hotspots 31 MAY 2011

Australians abandon ‘great Australian dream’

One in four Australians may retire without owning their own home as home ownership rates slump and attitudes shift,...

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Hotspots 30 MAY 2011

Outlook Weak for New Housing - May 2011

A further hike in borrowing costs from the Reserve Bank could further exacerbate the nation’s housing shortage,...

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Finance 30 MAY 2011

Rate rise draws nearer

The RBA could be forced to lift rates in June, according to the Melbourne Institute.

Hotspots 30 MAY 2011

Auction results cool as winter nears

Lacklustre clearance results for the weekend’s auctions have confirmed that the winter downturn has officially...

Hotspots 30 MAY 2011

Affordable options in paradise

The time is ripe for investors and home buyers to purchase in Far North Queensland’s Daintree region, according to...

Hotspots 27 MAY 2011

Vendor expectations unrealistic

Ongoing weakness in auction results is highlighting an ongoing gap between buyer and seller price expectations,...

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Hotspots 27 MAY 2011

Buyers beware

While it may be a ‘buyer’s market’, investors and home buyers considering a purchase should still take care to...

Hotspots 27 MAY 2011

Affordability improves as prices retreat

A key measurement of housing affordability has recorded a slight improvement off the back of easing dwelling prices,...

Hotspots 27 MAY 2011

First timers told to buy now

Aspiring property buyers hoping to crack the real estate market should act now, according to PRDnationwide.

Hotspots 27 MAY 2011

Hope for NSW infrastructure

A new law introduced to parliament yesterday has the potential to make New South Wales government planning more...

Hotspots 26 MAY 2011

Sustainable housing gets govt boost

The federal government has backed the Green Building Council of Australia's (GBCA's) Green Star - Communities rating...

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Hotspots 26 MAY 2011

Cold snap sends investors to Snowy Mountains

An unusually cold May has ushered in an early start to the ski season and a surge in interest in Snowy Mountains real...

Hotspots 26 MAY 2011

iPad app launched for Tassie buyers

A Tasmanian real estate office has claimed a state first with its release of a property app for the Apple iPad.

Hotspots 26 MAY 2011

New govt initiatives for WA housing

The Western Australian government has announced new measures to help improve affordability in the state including up to...

Hotspots 26 MAY 2011

Building data reveals housing/mining divide

Building and construction figures recorded a modest rise in the March quarter but also highlighted a growing divide...

Hotspots 25 MAY 2011

Investors fail to optimise returns

Utilising the services of a quantity surveyor can significantly increase – or even double – investors’ returns...

Hotspots 25 MAY 2011

Commercial property market picks up

While the residential property market remains relatively quiet the commercial sector has reported signs of a recovery.