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.
Cam McLellan read icon 2 min read
Finance • 20 Apr 2016
How to consolidate your debt as a property investor
Making smart decisions when consolidating your investment loans will give you a lot more access to your equity.
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Stamp duty ‘hurting economy’ read icon 1 min read
Finance • 13 Apr 2016
Stamp duty ‘hurting economy’
The current property tax structure is costing jobs, negatively affecting the property market and hurting progress, but reform won’t be as simple as it seems, according...
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Property investors at risk of mortgage default read icon 2 min read
Finance • 13 Apr 2016
Property investors at risk of mortgage default
Moody’s Investors Service has warned that rate hikes will put investor mortgages at risk of default, at a time of record low rental yields and the deteriorating...
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Bob Korver read icon 1 min read
Finance • 11 Apr 2016
Unlock your equity
Accessing the equity in your existing dwellings is the key to growing your investment portfolio – but is it as easy as it sounds?
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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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