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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 cautioned about LMI misconceptions

Investors need to be aware that lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) offers them no protection if they default on the...
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Apps to help you stick with your financial New Year's resolutions

Although New Year’s resolutions can provide hope and motivation for those wanting to change, these promises don’t...
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richard symes
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Avoiding the Christmas credit card hangover

Tis’ the season to be jolly; however for many come 2014, it could be the season to be sorry.
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Next rate movement will be up: AMP

Despite budget deficits ‘as far as the eye can see’, the cash rate will likely remain on hold for most of 2014...
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What can jeopardise your home loan application?

Before a lender will approve you for a home loan, you need to prove that you can handle the commitment. There are...
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paul wilson
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3 mistakes property investors make when interest rates are low

Interest rates are very low and real estate markets are on the move, which can only mean one thing – it’s a great...
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warren dworcan
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6 need-to-know tips to pay off your home loan faster

Typical Australian home loans have terms of 20 to 30 years. When you start to consider the amount of time you need to...
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Investors warned about wasting ‘rate cut savings’

Cuts to the official cash rate throughout 2012 and 2013 have reduced the ‘typical borrower’s' mortgage repayments...
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Fixed rates set to rise further as economic confidence returns

The low interest rate environment will continue into 2014. However, fixed rates will edge higher as economic confidence...
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Hamilton Island occupancy rates hit record high

Increased domestic demand, stronger repeat business and an additional direct flight have helped propel Hamilton...
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Investors ask: Struggling with repayments

I bought a ‘blue chip’ property as my first investment and pushed myself to the limit. I’m struggling to make...
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Strategy essential for investment success

Investors without a clear strategy could be losing out on millions of dollars, according to a leading industry expert.
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Tips to help keep vacancy rates low

There are certain factors that may be out of your control which can affect the tenancy rate of your investment...
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RBA Rate Announcement - December 2013

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the outcome of their last board meeting of the year.
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Rise of mortgage brokers

When applying for a home loan, consumers once turned to their bank or financial institution that held their accounts...
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Higher rates for fixed rate loans

Since early September, lenders have raised rates on over 180 fixed home loan products, including 88 rate hikes in the...
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Stamp duty overhaul may not be enough

A recent survey of lenders and mortgage brokers revealed many of them would like to see stamp duty removed or reduced...
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jason paetow
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There is no guarantee of success with property investment!

If you’re like most Australians, the dream of paying off your mortgage sooner rather than later, working less, having...
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otto dargan
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How to get a low rate with a 95% loan

Banks don’t normally give big discounts for high LVR loans. So how can you get a sharp rate discount without a big...
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rolf howard
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Be wary of the banks

The banks are once again actively courting potential home buyers with offers of very attractive low deposit loan...
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LMI toolkit launched

A free resource to help investors understand lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) has been made available online by...
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ASIC reiterates SMSF property warning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a letter to the Property Investment...
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RBA Rate Announcement - November 2013

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.
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otto dargan
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Why construction loans just don't work

Why is it that everything seems to go wrong when you build a property? What can you do to prevent the headaches?
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REINSW calls for stamp duty cuts

The REINSW has urged the New South Wales government to cut stamp duty rates in the wake of a budget surplus announced...
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