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 • 07 Sep 2015
No spring in auction clearance rates
Sales data from the weekend just passed indicates that the first spring auctions failed to deliver a significant boost to Australia’s largest markets.
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Finance • 04 Sep 2015
Budgeting for your financial future
Many people put their hands up when asked if they're in a comfortable financial position, without realising that they've failed to budget for what the future may hold....
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Finance • 02 Sep 2015
Are the banks taking advantage of investors?
In recent months, the big four banks and a number of smaller lending institutions have attempted to put the brakes on investor lending – but is all as it seems?
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Finance • 01 Sep 2015
RBA Cash Rate Announcement - September 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its cash rate decision following a month of intense speculation.
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Finance • 01 Sep 2015
Cash rate to remain steady
The official cash rate is widely tipped to remain on hold ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s board meeting this afternoon.
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Finance • 25 Aug 2015
Clearance rates falling in major city
New data from the weekend confirms the cooling of one capital city's auction market, with another continuing to grow to new heights.
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Finance • 17 Aug 2015
Mortgage rates likely to rise again
Investors should expect further increases to mortgage rates in the near future, with a leading market analyst predicting that the banks are set to continue passing on...
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Finance • 12 Aug 2015
Financing property acquisitions successfully
The ability to leverage property to finance additional investments is a key enabler of successful property investment. However, it is important to use the correct type...
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Finance • 07 Aug 2015
Fixed rate loans becoming more popular
Demand for fixed rate home loans increased over the month of July in response to multiple banks increasing interest rates, according to an industry expert.
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Finance • 06 Aug 2015
APRA crackdown 'ineffectual'
The head of one lender has described APRA’s continued efforts to reduce investor lending as “ineffectual”, despite the regulator this week declaring its crackdown...
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