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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 12 SEP 2019

APRA reports rise in share of high-LVR mortgages

The overall share of new home loans approved with an LVR of over 80 per cent has increased, according to the latest...

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Finance 11 SEP 2019

Supply and demand ‘imbalance’ to trigger nationwide price boost

A misalignment of supply and demand is set to spur property price growth of up to 20 per cent in the coming years,...

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Hotspots 11 SEP 2019

What must be considered in a property investment plan to make it more effective

With anything you do of importance in life, it is far better to understand what you need to do before you try and do...

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Hotspots 11 SEP 2019

Qld country town named best for rental yields

A country town in Queensland’s Central Highlands region has been revealed as Australia’s top performer for rental...

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Finance 11 SEP 2019

Federal government to waive Tasmania’s housing debt

The federal government has agreed to waive Tasmania’s $157.6-million housing debt to address continuing housing...

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Hotspots 10 SEP 2019

Property market update: Melbourne, August 2019

Like Sydney, Melbourne has been showing “signs of life” after months of consistent property value decline,...

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Finance 10 SEP 2019

Major bank slashes mortgage rates by up to 130 bps

A big four bank has cut interest rates across its variable and fixed rate home loan offerings for both owner-occupiers...

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Finance 10 SEP 2019

Investors missing out when trying to ‘time’ the market

New analysis has found that attempting to time the market has the potential to cost investors hundreds of thousands of...

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Finance 09 SEP 2019

Third cut ‘locked in’ for October despite fear of ‘spooking’ market

The Reserve Bank held the cash rate in September in fear that it would “spook” a nervous market, but a third cut is...

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Hotspots 06 SEP 2019

How to increase the rent in a tenant’s market

For much of the last few decades, property investors have been fortunate enough to have operated in what can only be...

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Finance 06 SEP 2019

Credit curbs in sight as housing rebound accelerates

Regulators could consider a fresh round of macro-prudential measures to keep debt levels at bay, according to one...

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Finance 05 SEP 2019

Housing downturn stunts GDP growth

The downturn in the residential property market has served as a drag on GDP growth, according to the latest ABS data.

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Hotspots 05 SEP 2019

‘Keep an eye on commercial property’, investors advised

Investors are urged to pay attention to commercial property opportunities, with Sydney and Melbourne’s office and...

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Hotspots 05 SEP 2019

Property market update: Sydney, August 2019

With the property market generally regaining stability, experts believe that Sydney, along with Melbourne, are...

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Hotspots 05 SEP 2019

Hold your cards close: Why the length of property ownership is rising

New research has shed light on the length of home ownership, including why buyers are choosing to keep their property...

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Finance 04 SEP 2019

Sydney no longer belle of the property ball

Sydney has lost the crown as the most attractive capital city to invest property dollars in, according to new...

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Hotspots 04 SEP 2019

The future of the property market after rate cuts, other big market moves

After two consecutive rate cuts, experts are expecting more cuts before the end of the year, ultimately impacting the...

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Hotspots 04 SEP 2019

The cognitive biases costing you money with your investment property

To be a successful property investor, it is critical to understand common human cognitive or psychological biases that...

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Finance 04 SEP 2019

‘Resurging’ house values prompt RBA cash rate call

A resurgence in Sydney and Melbourne housing values was likely a key consideration for the Reserve Bank, who at...

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Hotspots 03 SEP 2019

Property markets changing for the better: mortgage broker

Despite the ups and downs, mortgage broker Marissa Schulze believes that the property markets of Australia are headed...

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Finance 03 SEP 2019

RBA makes September cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for September.

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Finance 02 SEP 2019

Why it’s harder than ever to save for a mortgage

An industry expert has offered insight into why so many are still struggling to get into the property market.

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Hotspots 02 SEP 2019

Property investors to see ‘new norm’ in lending: mortgage broker

With the RBA cutting rates, APRA finalising the easement of rules for assessing loan serviceability and the government...

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Finance 30 AUG 2019

‘House price decline was deliberate,’ Liberals say

Western Australia Liberal deputy leader Bill Marmion has declared that the three consecutive increases in land tax that...

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Finance 30 AUG 2019

SME lender launches ‘buy now, pay later’ product

Moula has announced the launch of a “buy now, pay later” product in response to demand.