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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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Consolidating your debt

Consolidating your credit card debt at home loan rates can be an effective way to reduce the interest paid and sets you...
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Rates to remain on hold until 2015: Smartline

Australian mortgage holders could be set to enjoy another 12 months of historically low interest rates, according to...
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Rates to remain at record lows

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has signalled that interest rates are unlikely to rise anytime soon. 
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5 finance tips for stress-free property investing

Before you get into your next property deal, you need to make sure your finances are structured correctly and your...
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New comprehensive credit reporting: What it means for you

Australia changed to a new Comprehensive Credit Reporting system on March 12 this year. There will be some significant...
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Changes to the Australian credit reporting system

Due to changes to the Australian Privacy Laws, lenders will now be able to see even more information on your credit...
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Infrastructure plan to boost Qld economy

A new economic plan by the Queensland government has identified major infrastructure priorities in the state over the...
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Investors urged to consider fixed rates

Investors should contemplate fixing their home loans before interest rates inevitably rise again, a financial...
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RBA Rate Announcement - March 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.
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Rates to remain on hold tomorrow: AMP

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to leave the official cash rate on hold when the board meets tomorrow.
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Could sexually transmitted debt ruin your real estate goals?

If you're considering purchasing property with a partner, you need to consider what could go wrong, and be prepared for...
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Bridging finance: an asset-based solution

A time-sensitive property opportunity shouldn't be closed off because interim financing is not available. With the...
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Interest rates, house prices and why we’re living through the greatest period in world history!

Each week I review numerous sources from housing reports to news coverage to uncover trends within Australia’s...
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Paying your mortgage fortnightly

Paying off a mortgage as quickly as possible is a goal for many Australians and making the switch to fortnightly...
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Low interest rates delivering new building boom in Australia

Low interest rates over the last eighteen months are now beginning to have a major impact on the residential building...
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How an equity guarantor can help with your deposit

Having trouble getting together a deposit for your first investment property? An equity guarantor may be the way to...
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Gold Coast vacancy rate plummets

The Gold Coast’s rental market is experiencing its lowest rate of vacancy in more than a decade, according to...
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Investor home loans top a record $9.3 billion

The growing confidence in the Australian property market is underlined by the latest ABS lending figures which show...
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RBA Rate Announcement - February 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its first board meeting of the year.
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NSW borrowers winners in rate war

New South Wales property buyers will be the biggest beneficiaries if rates continue to fall in 2014, according to one...
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Ensuring you're finance ready at auction

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Cash rate should remain steady until late 2014: AMP

Higher than expected inflation and a fall in the Australian dollar in 2013 has substantially reduced the possibility of...
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Redraw or offset account: What's the difference?

Both can save you money and pay off your home loan faster but which is the right choice for you?
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Housing finance lifts TAS economy: CommSec

Tasmania has the country’s worst ranked economy, but key housing indicators suggest the state may pick up in coming...
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Variable or fixed loan: What's best for you?

One of the most important decisions when acquiring a loan is whether you should go with a variable or fixed rate. Both...
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