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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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Investors ask: Preparing for rate rises

Q. Everyone keeps telling me I should start to build my property portfolio while interest rates are low, but surely...
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Urgent report: Landlords lose big time with inflated ‘investor’ rates

Recently, information has come to light concerning the way Queensland councils blatantly rip off investors – and the...
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RBA Rate Announcement - June 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.
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Rates may remain low to early 2015

A survey of leading economic experts showed more than half are predicting rates will stay low until next year.
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Dropping consumer confidence may keep rates low

As consumer confidence plummets in the wake of the federal Budget, several economic observers have predicted rates will...
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Does your mortgage need a check-up?

Do you know what stage your home loan is in or if you have the most suitable option for your circumstances? It is...
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Investor finance growing faster than owner occupiers

Investors are commanding an ever larger share of the property market, with growth in investor loans far outstripping...
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Investors ask: Avoiding LMI

Q. My friends who invest are split firmly into two camps: those who believe lender’s mortgage insurance (LMI) is a...
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Which financial experts do you need on your side?

Being responsible for your own finances is important, however, you may find that employing the help of finance...
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Property not immune from Budget cutbacks

While last night’s federal Budget introduced no changes to negative gearing or capital gains tax, property investors...
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Rates to remain on hold despite tough Budget: AMP

The cash rate is likely to remain on hold for months to come even if the federal Budget harms consumer confidence and...
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RBA Rate Announcement - May 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.
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Interest may rise even if rates on hold

Though the cash rate is predicted to remain unchanged at tomorrow’s Reserve Bank meeting, borrowers should watch out...
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Fears of rate hike prompt borrowers to turn to fixed loans

Homeowners and investors are increasingly choosing fixed rate home loans as speculation of an interest rate rise...
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Five common financial traps landlords need to avoid

If you are the proud owner of an investment property, chances are you worked hard for it. As a landlord, ...
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Top three tips for securing loan approval

If you are looking for that dream home or investment property, it pays dividends to be well prepared from the outset,...
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Investors advised to reduce their debt

Australian mortgage holders have been told now is the best time to pay down their home loans and make additional...
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RBA signals rates will stay on hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia has confirmed the official cash rate is likely to remain at 2.5 per cent “for some...
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How to structure your finances for a multi-property portfolio

Lisa Montgomery, spokesperson, Resi
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The risks of breaking a fixed rate home loan

Some mortgage holders who fixed their rate a few years ago are now looking to break their fixed loan to take advantage...
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I don't like properties which the banks don't like

As a buyers agents, our role is not only to secure the property and deal with the negotiations and due-diligence and...
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Different types of loans and who they suit

The home loan market is a confusing place to be in. Features and fees can be difficult to decipher, so finding out what...
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Property investment advisors can help where financial planners cannot

Many people turn to financial planners or advisors when they're trying to secure their financial future - but these...
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Investors warned to prepare for rate hikes

The Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate on hold yesterday, but homeowners are being told to brace...
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RBA Rate Announcement - April 2014

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