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.

Finance • 14 Jun 2024

Home building premiums to jump 65% in Victoria

Following a number of construction insolvencies over the past year, domestic building insurance premiums in Victoria are set to climb thousands of dollars from 6 August...

Finance • 13 Jun 2024

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 Australia (REIA).

Finance • 29 May 2024

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.

Finance • 22 May 2024

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 assistance services.

Finance • 20 May 2024

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 requirements.

Finance • 17 May 2024

Australians hoping for a reprieve on mortgage interest rates in 2024 might be disappointed. Recent economic data suggests the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could raise...

Finance • 17 May 2024

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 pre-approval can make all the difference down the track.

Finance • 16 May 2024

Warning bell sounds over worsening underinsurance crisis

Experts warn that the effects of “crisis level” underinsurance across the country will continue to ruin Australians unless decisive action is taken.

Finance • 14 May 2024

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 Chalmers has delivered his hotly anticipated federal...

Finance • 14 May 2024

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.