Fast 50 desktop

Fast 50 tablet

Fast 50 mobile

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.

house land blue sky spi 2

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,...

perthaus 840

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...

millenial girls spi

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...

wave ripple spi 1

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...

hand paymoney spi

Hotspots 19 OCT 2018

How smart investors are thriving in a tight lending environment

While acquiring finance for property has become harder due to recent lending interventions, experts believe that...

for rent

Tax & Legal 18 OCT 2018

Tenants get more power in NSW after new legislation passes

Amendments to current rental legislation aimed to give tenants more power have passed the NSW Parliament without any...

victoria aerial shot sunset spi

Hotspots 18 OCT 2018

Regional areas winning over capital cities as markets soften

New sales data shows that regional areas are outpacing capital cities in clearing properties for sale, against a...

loan application spi 2

Finance 18 OCT 2018

Extending interest-only home loans: is it worth the risk?

By 2020, around 200,000 interest-only loans worth over $480 billion will expire and reset to principal-and-interest...

house coins property spi 1

Finance 17 OCT 2018

Biggest capital city markets improve on affordability index

Housing affordability in key capital city markets is showing signs of life after several years of rapid deterioration,...

property houses spi

Hotspots 17 OCT 2018

Capital city property markets primed for growth

Property lecturer and Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) chairman Peter Koulizos shares the suburbs...

man speak podium spi

Tax & Legal 16 OCT 2018

‘Wealth taxes’ in property prompt lobbying for new minister

A minister for property who cracks down on excessive and cumbersome “wealth” taxes should be considered by the...

property future

Hotspots 16 OCT 2018

Data reveals capital city vacancy rates, house rents hold steady

Fresh data reveals capital city vacancy rates were relatively steady over September, with the majority tightening...

perth skyline australia spi 1

Hotspots 16 OCT 2018

Battered investor market shows more signs of improvement

Perth’s property market saw affordability improve over the September 2018 quarter with a slight softening of house...

suburbs aerial spi 2

Finance 15 OCT 2018

House-and-land developments concerning lenders, says property consultant

When property investors hear oversupply, chances are an oversupply of units come to mind. However, the head of a real...

clock time spi 2

Finance 15 OCT 2018

The best time to buy in the current property market

Tighter lending regulations have rendered some investors unable to grow their portfolio, but experts believe that even...

BadgerysCreek spi

Hotspots 12 OCT 2018

Developer eyes Sydney’s south-west as boom area

A national property developer believes south-west Sydney will house the lion's share of Sydney's growth in the coming...

apartment 2 spi

Hotspots 12 OCT 2018

Investment hotspots record rental drops for units

Two capital city favourites for property investors reported declines in unit rents in the last quarter, according to...

tax folders spi

Tax & Legal 11 OCT 2018

New property tax passes, tipped to dampen ‘stabilising’ market

The Western Australian Parliament has passed a duty surcharge on foreign property owners, and the Real Estate Institute...

home value spi

Tax & Legal 11 OCT 2018

What the ATO is watching if you hold property in your SMSF

If you have property in a self-managed super fund, there’s certain rules surrounding why you need a valuation. We...

crowd spi 1

Tax & Legal 10 OCT 2018

'Win-win' for property investors in latest government move

New policies tackling congestion have been announced by the federal government, but how will they affect your property...

blue spark gears

Tax & Legal 10 OCT 2018

Negative gearing policy plans tipped to hit low income earners

A renowned real estate CEO predicts lower-income Aussie property investors will be worse off if Labor’s negative...

magnifying glass paper

Finance 10 OCT 2018

How the new serviceability assessment affects investment lending

Property financing has been impacted by unpredictable property market fluctuations experienced by most areas across...

school

Hotspots 09 OCT 2018

Top property lecturer reveals his best lessons

This property lecturer of over 10 years shares four constants every property investor should be aware of when...

house value 840

Finance 09 OCT 2018

Fixed rate loans spike as banks circle

With home loan interest rates up at three out of the four major banks, fixed rate mortgages are on the rise with...

arrow down840 compressed

Hotspots 08 OCT 2018

Values decline in all major capital cities

Downward trends are continuing across Australian property markets, with fresh data showing a price drop across all...