Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

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Finance • 21 Nov 2014

Current debt levels ‘no cause for concern’

Consumers and lenders are not concerned by current levels of consumer debt, despite ongoing speculation that regulators may jump in to curb property price growth and...

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Finance • 19 Nov 2014

5 simple tips to save on your home loan

With interest rates and the cost of living set to rise next year, it may be time to re-examine your budget and identify a few areas where you can save money.

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Finance • 14 Nov 2014

Steady interest rates boost investor activity

Data released earlier this week said that a record-high proportion of investors are now seeking returns that are difficult to attain outside of the property market.

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Finance • 13 Nov 2014

Rates to rise on investor loans

Property investors are likely to be charged a higher interest rate than other borrowers as the prudential regulator looks to curb investor lending and rebalance the...

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Finance • 10 Nov 2014

How to earn more money from your investment property without raising the rent

Helen Collier-Kogtevs, director, Real Wealth Australia

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Finance • 10 Nov 2014

7 killer strategies for manufacturing your own equity: part 2

Investors need equity to keep growing their property portfolios – but how can you speed up the process? Here are some more tips for manufacturing your own equity. 

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Finance • 06 Nov 2014

Interest rate cut likely in 2015: economist

A property market expert and economist believes interest rates may be cut even further in 2015, despite numerous commentators saying the next rate movement will be...

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Finance • 04 Nov 2014

RBA Cash Rate Announcement - November 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the outcome of its second-last monthly board meeting of the year.

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Finance • 31 Oct 2014

Rates to remain steady

Australia's biggest Reserve Bank Survey shows no change is expected to the cash rate on Tuesday, but borrowers can expect rates to rise next year followed by a downward...

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Finance • 31 Oct 2014

Fixed versus variable rates

Rates are at record lows, but they're not expected to stay there much beyond mid-next year – so investors need to consider their options very carefully. 

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