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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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$5m in 10 years part 3: finance

In the midst of investors discussing hotspots and growth rates, finance can appear slightly less glamorous and...

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Investors should brace for further rate rises

A top economist has claimed that APRA has “opened the door” for banks to hike rates out-of-cycle for their own...

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How property investors should deal with rate hikes

Property investors are often taken aback by interest rate hikes from the majority of banks, but while it could...

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3 award-winning tips on property investment finance

Ross Le Quesne started his mortgage broker business in 2004 and has since earned the trust of many accomplished...

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What do you do when rates rise? How APRA is affecting investors and we may have found some hotspots.

Join the team and special guest as we speculate, meditate and pontificate on all things property investment. Listen...

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December rate decision announced

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its final interest rate decision of 2015 at its monthly board meeting.

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Thinking of fixing your mortgage rates?

Consider these three questions before making the decision to switch to fixed interest rates.

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Mortgages at greater risk of default

Housing affordability in Australia has deteriorated significantly over the 12 months to October 2015, increasing the...

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Bank to issue $80m customer refund

A major bank will refund around 216,000 customers as compensation for failing to apply fee waivers, interest...

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Investors slapped with increased rates

Investors and homeowners alike are going to be feeling a little worse off this week, following the introduction of a...

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Perth landlords panic over rising vacancy rates

Investors in WA are warned not to make irrational decisions with their properties during the summer months.

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How to build a property portfolio using equity

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Bidders battle elements to boost clearance rates

Despite poor weather conditions, Australia's busiest auction markets showed signs of improvement over the last...

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Is it time to lock in your equity?

As interest rates go up, investors should move towards securing the value of their homes.

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Developer jailed after investors lose life savings

The director of two property companies will spend at least three years behind bars after misappropriating funds from...

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Building a duplex to create equity

Silvertail Property Group's Nidal Rasheed shares the basics for building a duplex for beginners—a strategy that could...

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November cash rate decision

The RBA has announced the results of its November board meeting regarding the official cash rate, following weeks of...

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Planning for your financial future

Have you factored these steps into your long-term goals?

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Rate rises not all bad news

The major banks have made their move, but will rising interest rates and reduced market activity provide new...

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What mortgage holders need to know about Westpac’s rate hike

An interest rate increase of 0.20 per cent has been announced by Westpac this week, with the rate hike applying to all...

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APRA changes stamping out ‘marginal’ investors

Recent changes to investor lending may be having the positive impact of preventing risky investors from entering the...

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October cash rate announcement

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its October cash rate decision, following a month of declining auction...

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October rate predictions

Smart Property Investment’s panel of investment commentators have made their predictions concerning the RBA’s...

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'The banks rejected my loan application four times': Cam McLellan interview

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What is mortgage insurance?

Mortgage insurance isn't something to be scared of, but it is something you need to understand in order to make sound...

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