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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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Rates set to rise further in 2017

Looking ahead to 2017, a rate rise may be on the cards for Australia.  
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5 ways to achieve your financial goals in 2017

What didn't you achieve in 2016? What can you do this year to catch up? Here are five tips to get you off to a good...
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Clearance rates stay high as year comes to an end

The final week of auction reporting for the year sees the combined capital city clearance rate remain above 70 per...
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The SPI Show accountant reveals all: How to pick your financial team

Munzurul Khan is back on The SPI Show this week, providing all his top tips for investors looking to get the most from...
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What investors need to know about rising vacancy rates

Smart Property Investment spoke with a leading industry expert to find out what investors need to know about rising...
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NSW government ‘dining out’ on stamp duty fees

A leading industry figure has come out swinging against the NSW government and the massive surplus they pocket from...
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Building your financial team – a basic checklist

Finding the best people to make up your financial team is instrumental to the success of many property investors....
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Is property a better asset class than shares?

Many people looking to create wealth are often torn between investing in property or investing in shares because while...
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Investor FAQ: What to do when you’re ‘maxed out’ by the bank

Every single investor has had to deal with different types of hurdles throughout their property investment journey –...
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Gen Y takeover: the rise of rentvesting

As the affordability crisis continues to drive property ownership out of the reach of Gen Y, Australia is experiencing...
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Investor tip: ‘Paying less is not always the best investment strategy’

Buying a bargain from the bank through “mortgagee sales” are often seen by investors as a good opportunity to enter...
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RBA releases cash rate decision

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its final monthly board meeting of the year.
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6 finance mistakes all new property investors make

Today there are more finance options available than ever before, and with so much information at our finger tips,...
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Investors missing out on lower rates

Only a small proportion of home buyers are getting the best deal on their loans after failing to ask for a better deal,...
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How to make debt work for you

If you want to build a multi-property portfolio, it's time to understand how to make other people's money work for...
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How can property investors "manufacture luck" with their financial team?

As an accountant, Munzurul Khan has been instrumental in building and maintaining Phil Tarrant's 11-property portfolio...
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How creativity and finance work together in property investment

Being on the “younger side” of property investment has taught investor Eddie Dilleen a lot about the value of good...
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Should your mortgage broker be an investor too?

Hank Hong has created a sophisticated multi-property portfolio over the years, and one thing that has helped him...
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todd hunter
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How to pay your loan off ASAP

Now, more than ever, it is important to make sure you have the best interest rate on your loan.
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How to build a large investment property portfolio on an average income

One of the most common concerns from investors on the lower end of the income scale is that they can’t afford large...
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RBA makes cash rate announcement

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its monthly board meeting.
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Cup Day rate decision a ‘close call’

One leading economist says the Reserve Bank will likely hold rates steady at its monthly board meeting tomorrow.
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Banks offering ‘significant discounts’ to property investors

New research has revealed that property investors are negotiating significant price discounts on home loans, despite...
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Investing tips for single-income couples

What's yours is mine and what’s mine is yours when you’re a couple, right? While this is likely to be the case in...
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Two more cash rate cuts to come

Despite speculation that a Melbourne Cup Day cash rate cut will be the last of this cycle, a new report says it could...
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