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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Finance • 30 Nov 2015
Mortgages at greater risk of default
Housing affordability in Australia has deteriorated significantly over the 12 months to October 2015, increasing the risk of delinquency and default.
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Finance • 25 Nov 2015
Bank to issue $80m customer refund
A major bank will refund around 216,000 customers as compensation for failing to apply fee waivers, interest concessions and other benefits since 2008.
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Finance • 23 Nov 2015
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 new round of rate hikes – but is there anything...
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Finance • 19 Nov 2015
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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Finance • 18 Nov 2015
How to build a property portfolio using equity
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Finance • 17 Nov 2015
Bidders battle elements to boost clearance rates
Despite poor weather conditions, Australia's busiest auction markets showed signs of improvement over the last weekend. 
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Finance • 16 Nov 2015
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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Finance • 12 Nov 2015
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 clients.
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Finance • 09 Nov 2015
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 help an investor avoid unnecessary costs and fees...
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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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