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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.
Policy changes to interest-only loans: what buyers need to know read icon 1 min read
Finance • 17 Apr 2017
Policy changes to interest-only loans: what buyers need to know
In light of rising house prices, subdued income growth and unmanageable household debt, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has sought to cool...
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Illness could force Aussie mortgage holders out of homes read icon 1 min read
Finance • 07 Apr 2017
Illness could force Aussie mortgage holders out of homes
One in two Australian mortgage holders are concerned a serious illness diagnosis at some stage in their lives would impact their ability to service their mortgage, a new...
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City dwelling values increase at fastest rate since 2010 read icon 1 min read
Finance • 05 Apr 2017
City dwelling values increase at fastest rate since 2010
Capital city dwelling values across the country have increased at their fastest annual rate since May 2010, highlighting “the continued resurgence in the pace of...
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RBA makes cash rate call read icon 1 min read
Finance • 04 Apr 2017
RBA makes cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the decision of today’s monthly board meeting.
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Interest rates and the property investor read icon 2 min read
Finance • 27 Mar 2017
Interest rates and the property investor
When interest rates go up, most home owners react the same way – they take a big gulp. Conversely, when interest rates drop, these same people let out a big cheer.
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Why an interest rate hike could benefit investors read icon 1 min read
Finance • 23 Mar 2017
Why an interest rate hike could benefit investors
Brace yourselves property investors, interest rates are on the way up irrespective of any moves by the Reserve Bank or APRA.
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Why restricting foreign investors could damage Australia’s economy read icon 1 min read
Finance • 23 Mar 2017
Why restricting foreign investors could damage Australia’s economy
A federal government proposal regarding foreign investment restrictions could be potentially disastrous for the Australian economy, according to one property agency.
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Finance • 22 Mar 2017
How To Buy Before you Sell With Bridging Loans
Promoted by Mortgage Corp Many people automatically think they need to sell first so that they have the funds to buy their new property.
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Are you a ‘lazy’ investor? Consider the benefits to working with a financial team read icon 1 min read
Finance • 20 Mar 2017
Are you a ‘lazy’ investor? Consider the benefits to working with a financial team
Jetlee Ganado said he considers himself a “lazy” investor who isn’t very good with numbers. That’s why he puts his faith in a team to take care of all the...
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Investors to be smashed by mortgage repricing read icon 1 min read
Finance • 17 Mar 2017
Investors to be smashed by mortgage repricing
New capital requirements under Basel 4 could see property investors hit by rate hikes of up to 3 per cent, according to JP Morgan.
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