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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3 tips for managing mortgage stress

With a recent survey revealing around 165,000 home owners may be forced to sell their houses if elevated interest rates...

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Could ‘the bank of family and friends’ get you on the property ladder?

With no end of affordability issues in sight, social funding is being touted as a new way for aspiring Australian...

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7 in 10 buyers prepared to move without a 20% deposit

As house prices rise, buyers are increasingly looking to alternative finance pathways to purchase their next home.

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Are Australia’s skyrocketing construction costs finally settling down?

Residential construction costs could finally be stabilising, according to the latest data.

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A concerning number of Aussies have ‘ditched or downgraded’ their property insurance

As the cost of living continues to bite, a new survey has shown many Australians have chosen to swap, scrutinise, or...

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Are Aussie buyers missing out on the chance for cheaper conveyancing costs?

A plan to bring cheaper conveyancing to Australians across the country has been stalled by the discontinuation of a...

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How could property prices perform under a 14th rate rise?

Home prices bounced back over 13 rate rises to reach new highs in 2024 – but would another one trigger a change to...

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Borrowers warned: ‘Start preparing for another one, if not two rate hikes’

Larger than expected increases in annual inflation figures have led an economist to warn borrowers the rate hike cycle...

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Will home buyers benefit from stage 3 tax cuts?

As financial year 2023–24 draws to a close, taxpayers must consider to what degree they will benefit from the...

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Profitability of resales hits 14-year high

Ever rising home values and persistently high mortgage rates have been influential in this first quarter’s Australian...

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Unlocking Sydney's Property Market: Founder/CEO Brady Yoshia welcomes Sabeen Akbani to the Brady Marcs team

There are several unique challenges and opportunities facing buyers in Sydney. Working with experienced professionals...

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Retired and renting: Research reveals new retirement challenge facing Australians

One-third of Australians expect they will still be paying off their mortgage in retirement, according to new research.

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Interest rate levels more of a worry for buyers than sellers

Concerns over interest rate hikes are placing pressure on plenty of Aussies. However, new research has revealed that...

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Are young Aussies better placed to make gains through super than property?

As residential property prices across the nation continue to rise, younger Australians must consider alternative...

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Affordability worsens in WA’s housing market

Despite persisting as Australia’s most affordable state, recent REIA data has confirmed that the proportion of income...

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Home building premiums to jump 65% in Victoria 

Following a number of construction insolvencies over the past year, domestic building insurance premiums in Victoria...

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Australia’s median house price is up 7.6% YoY

Australia’s median house price is now $1.026 million, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of...

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An economist’s top tips for getting the best mortgage deal

When it comes to refinancing a mortgage, smart strategy could save you thousands of dollars a month.

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Mortgage holders seeking hardship support failed by lenders: ASIC

The regulator has warned lenders that it will take enforcement action if they do not improve their financial hardship...

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Is stricter lending affecting the development of affordable housing?

It appears affordable housing development is being stifled by rising construction costs and more stringent lending...

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Rising rates

Australians hoping for a reprieve on mortgage interest rates in 2024 might be disappointed. Recent economic data...

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The simple finance hack to remember when purchasing a property

Those in the market for a home loan are encouraged to be meticulous in reviewing their applications as proper...

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Warning bell sounds over worsening underinsurance crisis

Experts warn that the effects of “crisis level” underinsurance across the country will continue to ruin Australians...

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Federal budget 2024: What’s in it for property?

With property and housing front and centre of political, social and economic debate so far in 2024, Treasurer Jim...

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Interest rate idealists ‘setting themselves up for disappointment’

Bendigo Bank has thrown cold water on Australia’s hopes for a cash rate cut this year.

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