Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

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Finance • 27 Jun 2014

Investors ask: Financial structures for multiple property purchases

Q. I am 23 years old. I currently live at home and have $150,000 in the bank. I am looking at buying a place to live and then an investment property. How should I...

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Finance • 23 Jun 2014

7 property investment 'wrongs' to avoid next financial year

As we’re experiencing one of the best growth cycles in property in the last 50 years, many investors are flocking to the market to begin, or to add to, their portfolio...

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Finance • 23 Jun 2014

Interest rate predictions

Property investors often keep an eye on the official cash rate in an attempt to understand how much their mortgage repayments may change - but after months of stability,...

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Finance • 20 Jun 2014

Growth rates cool off in May

Capital growth rates were below expectations over the past month, with many capitals seeing activity ease, new data from onthehouse.com.au shows.

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Finance • 20 Jun 2014

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 they will inevitably rise again? How can I protect...

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Finance • 11 Jun 2014

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 details aren't pretty.

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Finance • 04 Jun 2014

RBA Rate Announcement - June 2014

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

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Finance • 03 Jun 2014

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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Finance • 28 May 2014

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 remain on hold until well into next year.  

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Finance • 26 May 2014

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 important to regularly review your mortgage to ensure...

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