Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

Property investment is often regarded as a game of finance. Here’s how you can best understand the financing options and strategies to suit your portfolio.

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Non-bank heavyweight backs bank reforms

Mark Bouris has come to the defence of the federal government’s recent banking reforms.

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Rates on hold until May

The official cash rate is not expected to climb any higher until May 2011.

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Industry veteran attacks bank reforms

Criticism of the Federal Government’s proposed banking reforms continues to flow in from all angles.

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Bank reforms “no silver bullet”

Treasurer Wayne Swan’s banking reforms have been all over the news but just how much they will benefit borrowers...

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Swan’s banking reforms under fire

This weekend federal treasurer Wayne Swan outlined his banking package to the Senate which included measures to allow...

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Gosford's Aussie wins best brokerage

Aussie’s Gosford franchise has claimed the brokerage’s annual retail store award for National Excellence.

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Rates won’t stop Christmas spending

The Reserve Bank’s decision to lift rates in November will have little impact on consumers' Christmas spending, a new...

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89 lenders lift rates

Only ten lenders out of 99 remain silent on home loan rate increases after the Reserve Bank’s November rate rise.

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Banks will toe RBA line: AMP

The Reserve Bank's decision to leave rates on hold for the remainder of 2010 is unlikely to be undermined by out of...

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Borrowers defy rate rises

Sales of home loans increased by 12.4 per cent in November, despite the Reserve Bank lifting the official cash rate 25...

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Rates on Hold - December 2010

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the official cash rate on hold in December.

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Fixed rates rise in popularity

Demand for fixed rate home loans has reached its highest level since June 2008 according to national mortgage broker...

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Leave rates on hold: Ray White

Ray White chairman Brian White has called on the Reserve Bank to leave rates on hold when it meets today.

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Non-bank offers Xmas rate special

Iden Group is getting into the Christmas spirit, offering a discount on its variable rate.

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Rising rates worry home owners

Home owners worried about rising interest rates are looking to downsize their properties to reduce the size of their...

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Rates to stay on hold

The RBA is not expected to lift the official cash rate again until May 2011, according to National Australia Bank.

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Rate pressure eases as GDP slows

Surprisingly weak economic growth in the September quarter may keep property buyers safe from further interest rate...

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Treasurer determined to launch 5th banking pillar

Determined to improve competition within the home lending market, the federal government is gearing up to launch a...

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Bills, not interest rates a concern: survey

Rates are no longer the biggest concern for potential home buyers, a new survey has found.

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Buyers warm to mortgage brokers

More than 60 per cent of Australians would consider using a mortgage broker, new research has found.

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Fixed rates catch borrowers’ eyes

The hefty rise in home loan rates in recent weeks, particularly those on offer by the big banks, is driving increasing...

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NAB works to fix computer glitch

National Australia Bank is still rushing to fix the computer glitch that left 19,000 of the bank’s customers short of...

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Non-bank cuts rates

Australian First Mortgage (AFM) is working to deliver a competitive offering, announcing reductions in the interest...

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Mortgage rates to hit 9.5pc

Mortgage lending rates are expected to hit 9.5 per cent within three years, according to BIS Shrapnel.

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The cost of buying swells as rates rise

A modest decline in house prices has seen affordability improve slightly over the September quarter but housing remains...

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