Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

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Finance • 03 Nov 2015

November cash rate decision

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

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Finance • 23 Oct 2015

Planning for your financial future

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

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Finance • 23 Oct 2015

Rate rises not all bad news

The major banks have made their move, but will rising interest rates and reduced market activity provide new opportunities for property investors?

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Finance • 19 Oct 2015

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 mortgages – whether owner-occupied or for...

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Finance • 07 Oct 2015

APRA changes stamping out ‘marginal’ investors

Recent changes to investor lending may be having the positive impact of preventing risky investors from entering the market, a leading property commentator has claimed.

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Finance • 06 Oct 2015

October cash rate announcement

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its October cash rate decision, following a month of declining auction clearance rates and volatile share market activity.

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Finance • 06 Oct 2015

October rate predictions

Smart Property Investment’s panel of investment commentators have made their predictions concerning the RBA’s October rate decision, due this afternoon.

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Finance • 05 Oct 2015

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

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Finance • 02 Oct 2015

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 purchase decisions.

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Finance • 21 Sep 2015

Interest in outer-suburbs soars

The announcement of a major infrastructure project has continued to spur on price growth in one region, with one real estate agency reporting a massive spike in...

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