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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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Hotspots 17 JAN 2011

A good year for property: First National

2011 should be a strong year for the property market new research has found.

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Hotspots 14 JAN 2011

QLD home owners begin insurance claims

The clean-up for Queensland property owners affected by the devastating floods has begun with the Insurance Council of...

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Finance 14 JAN 2011

Unemployment rate hits 4.98%

The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in two years, putting upward pressure on wages and inflation.

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Finance 14 JAN 2011

Westpac provides flood relief

Westpac will commit $1 million to the Queensland flood relief.

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Hotspots 13 JAN 2011

New building recovery at risk

Yesterday’s housing finance figures revealed an encouraging pick up in loans for new housing construction but the...

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Hotspots 13 JAN 2011

Slight rise in first time buyer activity

First home buyer financing activity reached an eight month high in November according to new figures released by the...

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Hotspots 12 JAN 2011

Strong jobs data puts pressure on RBA

The number of jobs advertised in metropolitan newspapers and on the internet rose two per cent in December, giving...

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Hotspots 12 JAN 2011

Real estate group pledges flood assistance

First National Real Estate has launched a fundraising appeal through its First National Foundation in order to support...

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Hotspots 11 JAN 2011

Weak building activity to lock home buyers out

The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) in conjunction with...

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Tax & Legal 11 JAN 2011

New laws for NSW retail landlords

The New South Wales government yesterday issued a draft of the Retail Leases Amendment Bill 2011 for public comment.

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Hotspots 11 JAN 2011

RBA gets pat on the back

The Reserve Bank is currently doing a very good job of managing the Australian economy, according to HSBC.

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Finance 10 JAN 2011

Rates on hold til mid 2011

Economists remain confident that the Reserve Bank of Australia will not lift the official cash rate for some months.

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Finance 10 JAN 2011

Demand soars for fixed rates

Fixed home loan demand has reached a 31 month high, new figures have revealed.

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Hotspots 07 JAN 2011

Floods take their toll but QLD market “resilient”

The full impact of Queensland's devastating flooding will not be clear for some time but early government estimations...

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Hotspots 07 JAN 2011

Home buying activity slides

Last year’s spate of rate hikes had a significant effect on home financing, new research has found.

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Hotspots 07 JAN 2011

Home building slumps in 2010

Building approvals have continued their downhill run and are not expected to improve any time soon.

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Hotspots 07 JAN 2011

Looking ahead

Australian property values have finished the year with a soft landing following the RBA’s hard stance on interest...

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Finance 07 JAN 2011

APRA to crackdown on new bank rules

Making headlines today, Australia’s Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) chairman John Laker has pledged to take a...

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Finance 07 JAN 2011

Non-bank slashes rates

Australian First Mortgage has slashed 0.15 per cent off its two year fixed rate.

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Hotspots 07 JAN 2011

New home sales drop

The number of new homes sold fell slightly in November as the Reserve Bank’s cash rate hike bit down on home buyers.

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Hotspots 06 JAN 2011

ANZ offers help to flood victims

Highlighting its commitment to the Australian public, ANZ has announced its plans to provide more than $1 million to...

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Hotspots 06 JAN 2011

Dollar to stay strong

The Australian dollar is expected to hover around parity with the greenback for the next few months.

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Hotspots 05 JAN 2011

Property market to strengthen in 2011

The property market could enjoy an increase in activity in 2011, according to estate agency RE/MAX.

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Finance 05 JAN 2011

Construction finance – realising your property dreams

Owning your own slice of Australia has long been the dream of would-be buyers and with the beefed-up government...

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Hotspots 04 JAN 2011

Knowledge building the best resolution

With the arrival of the New Year comes the time for New Year resolutions and if you’re an aspiring property...