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.
Richard Symes read icon 2 min read
Finance • 02 Oct 2014
Banks have reduced their fixed-rate home loans
It seems we are in the midst of a mortgage war with many of the big banks reducing their fixed-rate home loans to all-time lows.
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Paul Wilson read icon 2 min read
Finance • 02 Oct 2014
Could an overdue phone bill kill your loan application?
Australia’s new credit reporting regime is in full swing, but will it limit your ability to build your property portfolio?
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Auction buyers risk loan shortfall read icon 1 min read
Finance • 30 Sep 2014
Auction buyers risk loan shortfall
As market conditions heat up in capital cities, investors have been warned to avoid overpaying at auction or face a funding crisis. 
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Investor activity a risk to economy: RBA read icon 1 min read
Finance • 25 Sep 2014
Investor activity a risk to economy: RBA
In its biannual Financial Stability Review released yesterday, the RBA expressed concern over rapidly growing investor activity, warning high investment levels could...
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Anton Hamer read icon 2 min read
Finance • 19 Sep 2014
Top 10 questions to ask a mortgage broker
Before you go to get your next investment property loan, make sure you ask your broker these 10 simple questions to ensure you're getting the best deal
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Marie Mortimer read icon 1 min read
Finance • 09 Sep 2014
Banking blues
As your financial needs become increasingly complex, you may find your bank isn't paying you enough attention.
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Warren Dworcan read icon 1 min read
Finance • 08 Sep 2014
Interest only loans explained
While principal and interest loans are still by far the most common option, interest only loans have been increasing in popularity with investors as they figure out how...
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Finance • 02 Sep 2014
RBA makes cash rate announcement - September 2014
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.
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Can all investors succeed through negative gearing? read icon 1 min read
Finance • 01 Sep 2014
Can all investors succeed through negative gearing?
Ben Kingsley, Director, Empower Wealth
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Lisa Montgomery read icon 1 min read
Finance • 28 Aug 2014
How to structure your finances for a multi-property portfolio 2
Lisa Montgomery, Finance expert, Resi Mortgage Corporation
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