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.
RBA February cash rate decision read icon 1 min read
Finance • 02 Feb 2016
RBA February cash rate decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting.
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Cam McLellan read icon 3 min read
Finance • 01 Feb 2016
Are you putting your equity to good use?
Unless you keep up-to-date with median price changes in your investment suburbs, your property portfolio could be accumulating a lot of equity you are unaware of.
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Rate hikes 'demolish' property boom read icon 1 min read
Finance • 29 Jan 2016
Rate hikes 'demolish' property boom
A leading economist has spoken out about the catastrophic effect APRA’s mortgage lending curbs have had on home buyer demand and property price growth.
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How much do you really care about cash rates? read icon 1 min read
Finance • 28 Jan 2016
How much do you really care about cash rates?
It’s that time again – the first rate announcement of 2016 is looming. The banks might not pay attention any more, but do you? Put your economic credentials to the...
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Investors divided on fixing loans read icon 1 min read
Finance • 28 Jan 2016
Investors divided on fixing loans
Australian property investors are split over whether now is a good time to fix their loans, new research has revealed.
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Cam McLellan read icon 2 min read
Finance • 25 Jan 2016
Is capital growth the key to financial freedom?
Having savings in the bank simply isn't enough to build wealth. So how can investing in property get you on the road to financial freedom, and how much is enough?
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cash read icon 3 min read
Finance • 18 Jan 2016
Investment tip: Controlling your capacity to pay
Before making a career out of helping property investors make smarter decisions, Todd Hunter spent years building his own property portfolio—an experience that gave...
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Kate Cull read icon 4 min read
Finance • 07 Jan 2016
Should you pay off your home loan before you invest?
There are plenty of options available to homeowners when it comes to managing your own mortgage.
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Philippe Brach read icon 3 min read
Finance • 22 Dec 2015
Interest rate predictions for 2016
Property owners are encouraged to consider interest rate conditions for the New Year to sufficiently manage their mortgages.
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Antony Bucello read icon 2 min read
Finance • 21 Dec 2015
What does a lower clearance rate mean for buyers?
Stock levels have gone through the roof over the last month. The REIV released its December Research Bulletin last week and the numbers are something to behold.
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