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.
NSW ‘needs to review’ stamp duty rates read icon 1 min read
Finance • 29 Oct 2014
NSW ‘needs to review’ stamp duty rates
The stamp duty paid on residential property sales in New South Wales in the first quarter of the 2014/2015 financial year has risen by $500 million compared to the same...
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Investors encouraged to fix their loans read icon 1 min read
Finance • 28 Oct 2014
Investors encouraged to fix their loans
With speculation increasing that the cash rate is set to rise in 2015, a wealth coach has urged investors to consider fixing their interest rates.
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How to handle a cash flow crisis read icon 1 min read
Finance • 27 Oct 2014
How to handle a cash flow crisis
Jason Paetow, Director, Alliance Corp
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Paul Wilson read icon 2 min read
Finance • 27 Oct 2014
Why you shouldn't care about low interest rates
This is a dangerous time for inexperienced investors to be looking for a loan and if you want to save money, you need to know how to look beyond the interest rate.
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Calls for cash rate to remain stable read icon 1 min read
Finance • 23 Oct 2014
Calls for cash rate to remain stable
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is being urged to keep the cash rate at 2.5 per cent after new data was released earlier this week.
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Nick Burke read icon 2 min read
Finance • 20 Oct 2014
7 killer strategies for manufacturing your own equity: part 1
Investors need equity to keep growing their property portfolios – but how can you speed up the process? 
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Finance • 14 Oct 2014
Odds shorten for Melbourne Cup rate cut
A senior economist believes the faltering economy needs another rate cut and that a move on Melbourne Cup Day – when the RBA next meets – is likely.
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Nick Burke read icon 3 min read
Finance • 13 Oct 2014
Can instant equity really be achieved?
Investors are constantly chasing capital growth, and the faster they can get it, the better – but is it really possible to create 'instant equity'? 
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How to grow your portfolio faster using equity read icon 1 min read
Finance • 13 Oct 2014
How to grow your portfolio faster using equity
Paul Myliotis, general manager, Oasis Property Buyers
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Finance • 10 Oct 2014
Investors ask: Small deposits
Q. Post-GFC there seem to be less options for people with small deposits to get into the property market, so what are my options and how much can I realistically borrow...
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