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.

Finance • 13 Mar 2024

Want to raid retirement savings for a home deposit? Think again

Alarming new modelling shows that property prices could drastically rise across Australia if first home owners are granted access to their super for house deposits.

Finance • 07 Mar 2024

Home-buying plans reignite for all bar first home buyers

Australians are feeling more confident about their home-buying plans but it’s a different story for first home buyers, according to new Westpac research.

Finance • 15 Feb 2024

New loan values plunged, refinancing surged in CY23: PEXA

Rising interest rates dampened new loan values in 2023 but led to a surge in refinancing activity as borrowers shopped for better mortgage rates, according to new...

Finance • 15 Feb 2024

Spate of insolvencies spur SA to rethink building insurance scheme

With three major South Australian construction companies going bust in 2023, the state is looking to make sure its insurance scheme is adequately protecting consumers.

Finance • 06 Feb 2024

RBA delivers first rate call of 2024

After two months of anticipation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed whether February will see a cash rate hold or a 14th rate rise.

Finance • 02 Feb 2024

‘Now is not the time to let the purse strings go’ despite waning inflation

A research director has called the latest inflationary data “fantastic news”, while hinting that it’s not yet cause for celebration.

Finance • 01 Feb 2024

How reservicing your loan could be key in this climate

Mortgage prison doesn’t have to be a financial sentence, according to one mortgage broker.

Finance • 31 Jan 2024

Latest on inflation – is a rate cut in the works?

The latest inflationary figures are painting a promising picture for the likelihood of a lower cash rate coming sooner rather than later in 2024.

Finance • 24 Jan 2024

1 in 5 slash spending to pay down loan: NAB

A new survey has revealed that spending habits are rapidly changing amid growing consumer stress, with consumers using these savings to pay down their mortgages.

Finance • 19 Jan 2024

Mortgage stress eases despite Cup Day rate rise

Mortgage stress decreased for the second straight month in November 2023 despite the central bank raising rates by 25 basis points, according to new research.