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
Hotspots • 09 JUL 2010
AMP launches advice centre
AMP is gearing up to launch a new retail centre for financial planning, in a bid to give Australians access to affordable advice.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 09 JUL 2010
Buyers wary of more rate hikes
The fear of future rate increases is stopping home buyers from jumping into the property market.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 08 JUL 2010
First home buyers responsible for rental rate ease
Rents have shown little growth over the June quarter with the median weekly advertised rents for houses recording no change, and median rents for units increasing by...
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 07 JUL 2010
Banks may move out of step with RBA
Making headlines today, The Australian Financial Review has reported that wholesale funding costs could force Australia’s major banks to move above and beyond any...
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 07 JUL 2010
Rate hold was expected: RP Data
Volatility in the global market forced the RBA to keep rates on hold yesterday.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 07 JUL 2010
Real estate group records solid sales activity
One real estate group has managed to dodge the winter chill, recording two per cent growth in sales throughout June 2010.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 06 JUL 2010
RBA keeps rates on hold
Volatile financial markets caused by problems in European economies forced the RBA to keep the cash rate steady at 4.5 per cent for the second month in a row.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Hotspots • 06 JUL 2010
Property prices surge near tracks
Properties located within walking distance of the local train station are experiencing an upswing in price, new data from PRDnationwide has found.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 06 JUL 2010
Non-banks push for market share
Non-bank lenders are stepping up their attack on Australia’s banks, with many of the lenders slashing the interest on their standard variable rate products.
READ NOW
default image read icon 1 min read
Finance • 06 JUL 2010
Fixed rate demand on the rise
Demand for fixed rates is on the rise, as lenders continue to slash interest rates.
READ NOW