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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 23 NOV 2024

How much excess supply does Australia have?

New analysis has found how much extra housing stock can be found around the country and what it means for the property...

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Tax & Legal 23 NOV 2024

Federal election 2019 analysis: What voting for the major parties means for property

The result of the upcoming federal election is likely to have an impact on the property market, and it all depends on...

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Finance 23 NOV 2024

APRA report shines light on bank attitudes

A new report has been released by the prudential regulator that analyses how major banks view their own actions, and...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

How the start of 2019’s uncertainty impacted consumer sentiment

New data has been released that reveals how consumer sentiment has trended following the first three months of the...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Weekly market data, auction results show green shoots post-election

Following the result of the federal election, the latest weekly property market data, including auction results, has...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

'Property Armageddon' blasted as scaremongering

With some much-needed certainty returning to the market, the cries of “property Armageddon” seem like a distant...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

What to watch out for when investing in Brisbane properties

As Sydney and Melbourne continue on a downward trend, Brisbane has emerged as the next prime market for property...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

50 regional locations where property prices tripled in 20 years

Investors often flock into capital city markets to take advantage of wealth-creation opportunities supported by a high...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Expert insight: How does population growth influence capital growth?

Does lack of population growth actually stunt the creation of wealth for property investors?

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Fact or myth: Does water view affect property price growth?

Waterfront locations, particularly in capital cities such as Sydney, are often deemed as “prestige property...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Analysis: The impact of Scott Morrison's generous plans for property buyers

The closing days of the federal election campaign saw the announcement of the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, which was...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

How to avoid making an ‘emotional’ property investment

Propertyology’s Simon Pressley answers one of the most common property buying questions: Should investors purchase...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Suburbs that could jump 30% in value revealed

New data has found which suburbs in some of Australia’s major capital cities are most suitable for subdivision, with...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Report points to improving economies around the country

A new report analysing regions across Australia has identified which areas are seeing improvements in local economies.

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

How to negotiate a property purchase like a buyer’s agent

As the property market continues to fluctuate, how can investors determine the fair value of real estate assets?

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Current downturn ‘unprecedented’, research analyst claims

A research analyst has analysed the last three decades of value rises and declines and has made a conclusion that he...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

New supply needed to make way for population growth

The release of new data by the ABS about an increase in Australia’s population highlights the need for further supply...

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Finance 23 NOV 2024

The state of investor lending revealed in recent analysis

Analysis of recent data has pointed to distinct trends in lending across the board which are surfacing so far this...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Nation's biggest markets defy trends in latest data

Defying trends, the largest two capital cities recorded value rises in the latest weekly property market data.

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Expert insight: Sydney’s growth suburbs as of June 2019

After a period of consistent downturn, property experts are now hopeful that the Sydney property market will begin its...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Sydney’s luxury market reaches record highs

The top 5 per cent of Sydney’s property market has hit new heights, latest research showed.

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Tax & Legal 23 NOV 2024

ATO to scrutinise short-term rentals this tax time

Investors with properties on short-term rental sites who didn’t see any income will be closely examined by the ATO...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Best growth and buying opportunities in NSW revealed

Recent analysis of new data has come to two distinct conclusions: that buyers still hold the power in the NSW property...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Top affordable and liveable suburbs for first half of 2019 revealed

A new report has identified where the most affordable and liveable suburbs are located across some of Australia’s...

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Hotspots 23 NOV 2024

Time running out for regional Victorian hotspot

Investors looking to strike gold may want to consider one regional Victorian region, but the window of opportunity is...