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.

5 ways to achieve your financial goals in 2017

Finance • 04 Jan 2017

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 start for 2017.

Clearance rates stay high as year comes to an end

Finance • 23 Dec 2016

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 cent, while auction volumes continue their seasonal...

munzurul khan

Finance • 21 Dec 2016

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 their accountants.

What investors need to know about rising vacancy rates

Finance • 19 Dec 2016

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 vacancy rates and how a property manager can help you...

NSW Government ‘dining out’ on stamp duty fees

Finance • 16 Dec 2016

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 exorbitant stamp duty fees, saying it’s one of the...

team members

Finance • 15 Dec 2016

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. Here's who you need on your side to help out your...

Assets, property investments

Finance • 15 Dec 2016

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 both asset classes have the potential for bringing...

Todd Hunter

Finance • 13 Dec 2016

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 – from choosing the right property and managing your...

Gen Y takeover: the rise of rentvesting

Finance • 09 Dec 2016

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 a rise in rentvesting. First home buyers and...

property investment, investing, buying bargains, real estate investing

Finance • 07 Dec 2016

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 high-growth markets at a discount, but Property...