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.

Helen Collier-Kogtevs

Finance • 14 Jan 2015

5 smart property finance tips for savvy investors

Before you even think about researching your next property deal, you need to have all of your finance 'ducks in a row'.

Rate cut hopes rest on 'weak foundations'

Finance • 12 Jan 2015

Rate cut hopes rest on 'weak foundations'

The Commonwealth Bank has bucked the trend by forecasting that the Reserve Bank of Australia is unlikely to cut interest rates in 2015.

Helen Collier-Kogtevs

Finance • 08 Jan 2015

Rocket your rental income by $1,000 instantly - here's how

In just a few simple steps, you can significantly increase your rental income and grow your wealth.

Act early to stop debt spiral, says broker

Finance • 05 Jan 2015

Act early to stop debt spiral, says broker

As investors review their financial fitness for the New Year, one mortgage broker has some top tips on what to do if the worst happens.

‘Dead certainty’ rates will be cut by April

Finance • 02 Jan 2015

‘Dead certainty’ rates will be cut by April

Commentators are increasingly speculating about multiple interest rate adjustments occurring this year, with one going so far as to say “the markets think it’s a...

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Finance • 29 Dec 2014

Borrowers banking on interest rate cuts

Homebuyers are increasingly favouring variable or split loans over fixed rates in the hope that rates will continue to fall, according to data from Aussie.

RBA gives first hint of 2015 rate cut

Finance • 17 Dec 2014

RBA gives first hint of 2015 rate cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia has discussed the possibility of a rate reduction in 2015 but still believes a period of stability is the best course.

Damian Collins

Finance • 12 Dec 2014

3 roads to take when your interest-only period ends

With a recent surge in interest-only loans issued to Australian property investors, what happens when the interest-only period ends?

Richard Symes

Finance • 12 Dec 2014

4 ways to avoid a post-Christmas credit crisis

Planning ahead this festive season can save an unwanted default on your file.

Cash rate could continue to fall

Finance • 05 Dec 2014

Cash rate could continue to fall

Despite near certainty earlier in 2014 that the next cash rate movement would be an increase, speculation is mounting that the RBA will make at least one rate cut in...