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Is ‘ultra-cheap’ funding on its way out?

A second big four bank has gone and hiked its fixed home loan rates for owner-occupiers.

FINANCE • Wed, 20 Oct 2021

4 key takeaways from the Treasurer

Property appears to be front and centre of the federal government’s economic agenda, so what can investors expect from the government in terms of COVID-19 economic ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 19 Oct 2021

1 November: NSW sets date for international re-opening

The NSW government has revealed this morning (15 October) that fully vaccinated travellers will be able to arrive in the state from overseas from next month without the ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 15 Oct 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 17 October

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment, real estate, and finance, with thanks to Momentum ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 14 Oct 2021

Build-to-rent gets a boost in Victoria

New incentives have been announced in a bid to encourage investors to build rental properties in Victoria.

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 14 Oct 2021

Should net zero be the Australian property standard?

An architectural firm is calling for net zero emission housing to be the way forward for all new houses built in Australia.

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 12 Oct 2021

Be wary of suburbs that have grown too much

Investors would be well-versed to heed the warning: “Past growth is not a predictor of future growth.”

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 12 Oct 2021

Victoria launches $500m home buyer fund

In a bid to get more residents into their own homes, the Victorian government has announced its launch of a broad-based shared equity arrangement scheme for home buyers

FINANCE • Fri, 08 Oct 2021

How might APRA’s intervention affect the property market?

First home buyers and investors have both been pegged as the biggest losers of APRA’s recent lending announcement – here’s what could play out in the coming months

FINANCE • Wed, 06 Oct 2021