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.
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 18 NOV 2010
Provident Capital undercuts big banks
Yet another non-bank lender has revealed its plans to offer borrowers a competitive alternative to the big banks.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 17 NOV 2010
RBA expected higher bank rate rises
It seems the Reserve Bank expected the big banks to increase their lending rates by more than its 0.25 per cent cash rate rise this month, minutes of the November...
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 16 NOV 2010
Greens push for rate hike ban
Sick of government inaction, the Greens are seeking to put a two year ban on banks lifting their home loan interest rates out of cycle with the Reserve Bank.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 NOV 2010
Refinancing activity spikes
Mortgage holders should carefully weigh up their options before shifting to a rival lender, says Loan Market.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 16 NOV 2010
ING DIRECT lifts rates, cuts exit fees
Following in the footsteps of Australia’s major banks, ING DIRECT has raised its standard variable rate out of cycle with the RBA.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 16 NOV 2010
Take the time to weigh up the real costs
The real cost of purchasing property entails a lot more than a property’s price tag and aspiring property buyers should address these costs sooner rather than later.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 16 NOV 2010
LJ Hooker promises rate freeze
LJ Hooker has announced it will freeze the interest rate on its Classic Home Loan until at least February 2011, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 0.25 cash rate...
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 15 NOV 2010
Westpac to keep exit fee
Westpac has bucked the trend amongst the majors stating today that its mortgage exit fee will remain in place.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 15 NOV 2010
Lenders lure borrowers with cash incentives
Some of Australia’s smaller lenders are using cash incentives to draw customers away from the big banks.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 15 NOV 2010
Weak weekend for auctions
The RBA’s latest rate hike significantly dampened home buyer spirit over the weekend.
READ NOW