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 • 04 May 2015
Investors warned about mortgage risks
The amount of income Sydney and Melbourne households are using to pay off their mortgage is rising, signalling a greater chance of mortgage defaults in the two...
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Finance • 29 Apr 2015
Rate cut 'likely' on Tuesday
Westpac chief economist Bill Evans believes the RBA is still on course to cut the cash rate in May.
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Finance • 27 Apr 2015
How to decrease your debt
Taking control of your debt will help you acquire more properties, more quickly. Here are some steps you can take to reduce your liabilities. 
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Finance • 23 Apr 2015
Cash rate to 'hit 1.5pc by end of year'
The cost of money could be set to fall further, with one economist predicting the Reserve Bank will continue to cut the cash rate throughout the year. 
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Finance • 14 Apr 2015
Perth property investors have 2 million reasons to celebrate
New data has shown that Perth's run as an investment location for astute investors is not over. 
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Finance • 13 Apr 2015
How to achieve financial freedom
Financial independence means everything is possible, but how do you actually get there? 
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Finance • 08 Apr 2015
Is chasing the lowest interest rate worth the effort?
With lending rates at record lows, it's important to ensure you're getting the best deal – but is refinancing to a ‘cheaper’ home loan all it's cracked up to...
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Finance • 07 Apr 2015
RBA Rate Announcement - April 2015
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its third board meeting of the year.
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Finance • 23 Mar 2015
Is it time to split your loan?
Have rates gone as low as they can go – and what should you do with your debts while money is so cheap? 
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Finance • 19 Mar 2015
National vacancy rate to rise in 2015
Australia's slowing economy is likely to cause increased vacancy rates nationwide through 2015, new forecasts predict. 
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