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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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Finance 30 OCT 2018

A broker’s do’s and don’ts of a good investment loan

This broker revealed the key characteristics of a what makes a great investment loan arrangement, and what can be...

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Tax & Legal 30 OCT 2018

What the federal election means for property investors

Policy relating to and impacting property investment in Australia is front and centre to the campaigning of the major...

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Hotspots 30 OCT 2018

Which state missed out on a rise in house sales?

Most Australian states recorded a rise in new house sales for the month of September, but one big investor favourite...

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Hotspots 30 OCT 2018

How property investors can survive the ‘stormy’ market cycle

Investors and their portfolios are ultimately impacted as the Australian property market continues to undergo major...

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Tax & Legal 29 OCT 2018

What capital gains tax changes mean for your property portfolio

The federal government is proposing changes to the way capital gains tax is applied, and we take a look at the knock-on...

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Hotspots 29 OCT 2018

Only one capital city recorded a values rise last week

Only one capital city avoiding a home value decline over the last week, according to new data.

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2018

Auctioneers share where demand is strongest in Sydney and Perth

New data is showing that auctions are starting to lose ground overall, but there’s still some pockets where investors...

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2018

Tips for the future of Queensland's regional hotspots

With Queensland’s economy relying on a mix of tourism and mining, the next three years shows promise for regional...

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Hotspots 26 OCT 2018

“Fundamental misunderstanding” in negative gearing changes

Further analysis of Labor’s negative gearing proposal from industry bodies suggests it is not compatible with the...

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Finance 26 OCT 2018

The importance of promoting financial literacy among kids

A lot of property investors grow their portfolio in the hopes of passing them down to their kids in the future. How do...

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Hotspots 25 OCT 2018

Which technology will be key to the future of the rental market?

A new report predicts the technology that will be at the heart of the rental industry in years to come - and it's one...

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Hotspots 25 OCT 2018

Land demand spikes across Australia, latest figures show

New data has shown vacant residential land demand is up across the capital cities over the June 2018 quarter.

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Hotspots 25 OCT 2018

Units outperform houses in Sydney and Melbourne in new report

Fresh data has found that Sydney and Melbourne units are actually outperforming houses over the September quarter,...

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Tax & Legal 24 OCT 2018

Negative gearing proposal tipped to slow renos, new builds

Economic modelling of Labor’s negative gearing and capital gains tax policy has revealed that, if implemented, there...

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Hotspots 24 OCT 2018

Rising demand in regional WA pointing to improving market

Demand is heating up across regional WA as both sales activity and house prices have increased over the September...

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Tax & Legal 23 OCT 2018

How property investors can claim $9k in deductions

Claiming tax back can be a tricky minefield to navigate, but one depreciation specialist believes new property...

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Hotspots 23 OCT 2018

The 6 trends evolving the future of housing revealed

The expectations of renters are set to evolve as urban residential design does. Here are what investors need to know...

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Hotspots 23 OCT 2018

Positive signs for Spring NSW market in new data

The warmer weather has driven Sydney vacancy rates down, new data from the Real Estate Institute of NSW reveals.

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Hotspots 23 OCT 2018

First-home buyers ‘hurt’ by tighter lending environment

While experts believe that most property investors will be fine as lending interventions are implemented, first-home...

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Hotspots 22 OCT 2018

Data tips stable hot spots amid downturn

The dynamics of supply and demand are not ideal for investors in many areas across Australia, but buyers’ agents are...

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Hotspots 22 OCT 2018

Home values down despite slight recovery

Although three of the major capital cities recorded rising home values, overall values were dragged down by declines in...

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Tax & Legal 19 OCT 2018

Calls to drop negative gearing met with alternative tax proposal

By removing negative gearing, an industry advocate claims Australians would be losing a part of their investing DNA,...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2018

Hotspots reignite in WA as rental demand surges

Every aspect of Perth’s rental market over the September 2018 quarter is benefiting property investors as rental...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2018

The 3 habits Millennial investors need to change

Millennials are facing a unique property investment horizon compared to their predecessors. We speak to a Generation Y...

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Hotspots 19 OCT 2018

The ‘ripple effect’ in property investment

Finding the next property markets set to boom can be as easy as looking out into their 'prime neighbours'. Find out how...