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.
Paul Bennion read icon 2 min read
Finance • 11 Apr 2016
Boost your rental returns despite rising vacancy rates
Fitting your investment property with the most desirable features will make it is less likely to remain vacant between leases.
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Shannon Davis read icon 4 min read
Finance • 11 Apr 2016
Are off-the-plan investments a bad financial risk?
Buying an investment property off-the-plan might be an exciting prospect, but it could be a bigger risk than you think.
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Finance • 07 Apr 2016
One in 10 investors unable to obtain finance, says bank
A new report has revealed the extent to which regulatory requirements and tighter mortgage lending standards have shackled investors.
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Investors face more rate hikes read icon 1 min read
Finance • 06 Apr 2016
Investors face more rate hikes
Mortgage holders have been warned that they could soon be facing higher repayments as the banks look to raise rates again. 
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RBA makes cash rate announcement - April 2016 read icon 1 min read
Finance • 05 Apr 2016
RBA makes cash rate announcement - April 2016
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the decision of its monthly board meeting.
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Rate hikes on the horizon read icon 1 min read
Finance • 01 Apr 2016
Rate hikes on the horizon
Rising funding costs are likely to force the major banks to once again raise their home loan rates, according to an industry veteran.
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Over 140 suburbs blacklisted by bank read icon 1 min read
Finance • 24 Mar 2016
Over 140 suburbs blacklisted by bank
The leaking of a confidential report kept by a lender has revealed the suburbs they deem to be most at risk, with a large supply of new-build apartments meaning tighter...
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Finance • 21 Mar 2016
What to do when you’re not satisfied with the bank valuation
Many property investors often entrust property valuations to professionals, but knowing how they work can help you be more involved in the realisation of your investment...
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RBA predicted to cut rates this year read icon 1 min read
Finance • 02 Mar 2016
RBA predicted to cut rates this year
Real estate industry leaders believe a rate cut is on the cards, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep the cash rate on hold at yesterday’s board...
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RBA announces March rates decision read icon 1 min read
Finance • 01 Mar 2016
RBA announces March rates decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the decision of its monthly board meeting.
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