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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.

Hotspots 24 MAY 2011

Green property values to bloom

Increasing energy and water prices will boost the values of existing green homes, leading to a new wave of...

Hotspots 24 MAY 2011

Solar panel check ordered in NSW

New South Wales Fair Trading will conduct a state wide check of solar panels after a compliance campaign in Port...

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Finance 24 MAY 2011

No demand for fixed rates

The threat of rising rates is doing nothing to encourage home buyers to refinance into a fixed rate mortgage, according...

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Finance 23 MAY 2011

Auction clearance rates tick upwards

Auction activity picked up slightly at the weekend led by Sydney where the clearance rate topped 60 per cent, according...

Hotspots 23 MAY 2011

Share housing makes sense as costs rise

Saving a deposit towards a property purchase is becoming increasingly challenging as rental costs rise at a rate unseen...

Hotspots 23 MAY 2011

Investors urged to seek expert advice

Australia’s flat real estate market is creating buying opportunities for property investors but buyers should talk to...

Hotspots 23 MAY 2011

Prices flat but buying opportunity abounds

Lacklustre consumer confidence is creating exceptional buying opportunities in some parts of the country, according to...

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Tax & Legal 23 MAY 2011

Property industry condemns carbon tax

The Housing Industry Association has slammed the federal government’s carbon tax.

Hotspots 20 MAY 2011

Buying prospects heat up

Increasing discounts on residential property is creating unique opportunities for investors to purchase at below market...

Hotspots 20 MAY 2011

Rental markets still tight

Vacancy rates improved slightly in April but rental markets remain tight throughout much of the nation, according to...

Hotspots 20 MAY 2011

Investors head west

Affordable pricing, enticing yields and a wide range of stock are luring investors to Sydney’s west, according to...

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Finance 20 MAY 2011

Stamp duty puts buyers off

Real estate commentators are calling on the federal government to reduce stamp duty costs in a bid to drum up investor...

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Hotspots 20 MAY 2011

Aussies split over property market

Australians are divided over whether now is a good time to buy property or not, according to a new poll.

Hotspots 19 MAY 2011

New property site appeals to buyers

Thehomepage.com.au, a new property listings site, is offering property investors and home buyers another resource for...

Hotspots 19 MAY 2011

Property plans shelved as living costs rise

The increasing cost of living is deterring many people from purchasing property, a national survey has found.

Hotspots 19 MAY 2011

Aussie house prices vulnerable

Over-valued prices and poor affordability is leaving Australia’s housing market exposed, according to AMP chief...

Finance 18 MAY 2011

Rate rise: A matter of time

The Reserve Bank has made it clear that it’s not a matter of if but when it will tighten the reins on its existing...

Hotspots 18 MAY 2011

More help extended to flood-affected borrowers

Mortgage insurer Genworth Financial has expanded its hardship solutions package for borrowers struggling to get back on...

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Finance 18 MAY 2011

Banks' hold on mortgage market tightens

Australia’s big banks are dominating the home lending space, sparking renewed concerns about the competitiveness of...

Finance 17 MAY 2011

Home loan take up falls again

The Reserve Bank is under pressure to sit tight on the cash rate for another month, following new data which showed...

Hotspots 16 MAY 2011

Exit fee regulation amended

The regulation prohibiting exit fees has been amended in the National Consumer Credit Protection Act.

Hotspots 13 MAY 2011

Time to buy: McGrath

Property investors who can afford to buy now, should buy now, according to McGrath Estate Agents chief executive John...

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Hotspots 13 MAY 2011

NSW planning changes spark concerns

The New South Wales’ government’s decision to transfer a reported $9 billion worth of residential, commercial and...

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Finance 13 MAY 2011

More borrowers behind on loan payments: CBA

Higher interest rates are taking their toll on Australian borrowers, the Commonwealth Bank’s chief executive Ralph...

Hotspots 13 MAY 2011

Sydney delivers stellar rents

Sydney suburbs are dominating when it comes to rental returns, new research has revealed.