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.
Seasonal slip in vacancy rates read icon 1 min read
Finance • 13 Feb 2015
Seasonal slip in vacancy rates
Capital city vacancy rates tightened over January, new data has revealed.
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Stamp duty rises by 9pc during 2014 read icon 1 min read
Finance • 12 Feb 2015
Stamp duty rises by 9pc during 2014
Stamp duty is continuing to rise in New South Wales, with one industry body calling for reform ahead of the upcoming state election. 
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‘Property bubble to pop’ when rates rise read icon 2 min read
Finance • 11 Feb 2015
‘Property bubble to pop’ when rates rise
Prices in one capital city are set to decline once the cash rate starts to climb, according to a new report. 
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philippe brach best loan structure for investment property read icon 2 min read
Finance • 11 Feb 2015
How to structure your finances and build a multi-property portfolio
If you want to build a multi-property portfolio, there are a few steps you can take to optimise your cash flow and reach your goal. 
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RBA hints at more rate cuts read icon 2 min read
Finance • 10 Feb 2015
RBA hints at more rate cuts
The Reserve Bank’s statement on monetary policy for February suggests the cash rate is still not low enough.
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Rate cut will have ‘minimal impact’ on rental market read icon 1 min read
Finance • 09 Feb 2015
Rate cut will have ‘minimal impact’ on rental market
Commenting on the recent rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia, property experts have said the drop will have little influence on Australia’s largest capital city...
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FHB error could aggravate investor lending issue read icon 2 min read
Finance • 09 Feb 2015
FHB error could aggravate investor lending issue
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has admitted a 26 per cent error in its first home buyer statistics, potentially adding fuel to the regulator’s concerns about...
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Jessica Darnbrough read icon 1 min read
Finance • 09 Feb 2015
4 signs it's time for a home loan health check
It's not just the record-low cash rate which should be prompting you to review your finances and seek out the best deal. 
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Rates forecast to fall to 2pc read icon 1 min read
Finance • 06 Feb 2015
Rates forecast to fall to 2pc
Two prominent economists have praised the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to reduce the cash rate and have predicted at least one more cut to come.
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Philippe Brach read icon 2 min read
Finance • 04 Feb 2015
3 rules to follow to get your loan approved
If you want to grow a substantial property portfolio, you're going to have to borrow from the banks - which means you have to learn to follow their rules. 
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