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 • 27 Jun 2024

Profitability of resales hits 14-year high

Ever rising home values and persistently high mortgage rates have been influential in this first quarter’s Australian property resales achieving the highest rate of...

Finance • 26 Jun 2024

Unlocking Sydney's Property Market: Founder/CEO Brady Yoshia welcomes Sabeen Akbani to the Brady Marcs team

There are several unique challenges and opportunities facing buyers in Sydney. Working with experienced professionals is one way to help overcome them and maximise your...

Finance • 24 Jun 2024

Retired and renting: Research reveals new retirement challenge facing Australians

One-third of Australians expect they will still be paying off their mortgage in retirement, according to new research.

Finance • 21 Jun 2024

Interest rate levels more of a worry for buyers than sellers

Concerns over interest rate hikes are placing pressure on plenty of Aussies. However, new research has revealed that buyers are more concerned than sellers.

Finance • 18 Jun 2024

Are young Aussies better placed to make gains through super than property?

As residential property prices across the nation continue to rise, younger Australians must consider alternative investment options at their disposal.

Finance • 17 Jun 2024

Affordability worsens in WA’s housing market

Despite persisting as Australia’s most affordable state, recent REIA data has confirmed that the proportion of income needed to fulfil both loan repayments and rental...

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.