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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Finance • 30 Jul 2026
Mortgage-free? Here is how Australians celebrate
Paying off a mortgage is a major milestone, but what comes next? Investors and home owners shared how they celebrated and where they directed the extra cash flow.
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Finance • 29 Jul 2026
RBA’s August showdown: Has inflation saved borrowers from another hike?
Inflation has eased for the third month in a row, falling to 3.8 per cent in June and giving the RBA some much-needed relief, but will it be enough to avoid a rate hike?...
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Finance • 27 Jul 2026
The borrowing traps that cost investors their portfolios
Making just one wrong borrowing move could derail an investor’s portfolio, causing poorly structured loans, negative equity, and missed opportunities. This is how you...
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Finance • 16 Jul 2026
15-year fixed loans, 5% deposits: Westpac shakes up investor lending
Westpac has relaxed two key investment lending policies, lowering the minimum deposit required for some borrowers while extending the maximum interest-only term...
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Finance • 15 Jul 2026
One Nation proposes government-backed 30-year fixed mortgages
One Nation has unveiled its plan to establish a government‑funded “people’s bank”, alongside an overhaul of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s powers and...
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Finance • 13 Jul 2026
Westpac locks in major cash rate prediction
The major banks have diverged on how much further they believe the cash rate will rise, yet have begun to converge on when borrowers should expect cuts.
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Finance • 06 Jul 2026
Top 5 tips to save for a property deposit when borrowing power shrinks
Higher interest rates and tighter lending have squeezed borrowing power, but with the right strategy, investors can still fast-track their next property deposit.
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Finance • 18 Jun 2026
To hike or to cut? The big 4 are divided
Economists at the big four banks have sketched out starkly different cash rate forecasts.
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Finance • 16 Jun 2026
Cash rate hold strengthens investor strategy window
The property market is set to remain stable over the coming months following the RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold, with well-priced properties to attract strong...
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Finance • 16 Jun 2026
RBA decision sparks property market buzz
At its fourth meeting of the year, the central bank announced the latest cash rate amid economic headwinds.
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