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 • 11 Jan 2017

Securing debt as a property investor

Jeremy Iannuzzelli has nine properties to his name before he turned 30—a success he attributes to a property professional who guided him through his journey, as well...

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Finance • 11 Jan 2017

Property Investment Tip: Forget FOMO, this is how you balance leisure and responsibility

The rise of social media - among other factors - has given rise to so-called FOMO, which may explain why people tend to be consumed by the need to show off instead...

Young, affluent borrowers most exposed to rate rises

Finance • 11 Jan 2017

Young, affluent borrowers most exposed to rate rises

Owner-occupied mortgage holders that are young and affluent are more exposed to incremental interest rate rises than any other group of borrowers, new analysis has...

Rates set to rise further in 2017

Finance • 11 Jan 2017

Rates set to rise further in 2017

Looking ahead to 2017, a rate rise may be on the cards for Australia.

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...

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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...

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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...