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.
Economy 'won't be saved' by rate cut read icon 1 min read
Finance • 26 Feb 2015
Economy 'won't be saved' by rate cut
One chief economist has argued that the historically low RBA cash rate of 2.25 per cent is not enough to promote economic growth, particularly in the context of a...
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Fiona Blayney read icon 2 min read
Finance • 24 Feb 2015
Is your repair bill accurate?
How can you be sure that the tradespeople your property manager is recommending are the best and most cost-effective out there? 
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Sam Saggers read icon 2 min read
Finance • 20 Feb 2015
7 tips for investing on a small income
Investing in property isn't just for big earners and high rollers. Here's how you can buy multiple properties even if you don't earn much money.
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Property boom won’t stop further rate cuts read icon 1 min read
Finance • 16 Feb 2015
Property boom won’t stop further rate cuts
The Reserve Bank of Australia has admitted that while Sydney house price growth is “concerning”, it is not strong enough to deter further easing of monitory policy.
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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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