Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

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Finance • 20 Nov 2013

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 in order to stimulate the housing market, but...

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Finance • 15 Nov 2013

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 more holidays, achieving financial independence...

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Finance • 12 Nov 2013

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 deposit?  

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Finance • 08 Nov 2013

Be wary of the banks

The banks are once again actively courting potential home buyers with offers of very attractive low deposit loan packages. Almost three-quarters of home loan products...

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Finance • 08 Nov 2013

LMI toolkit launched

A free resource to help investors understand lender's mortgage insurance (LMI) has been made available online by Genworth.

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Finance • 07 Nov 2013

ASIC reiterates SMSF property warning

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued a letter to the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) and the Real Estate...

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Finance • 05 Nov 2013

RBA Rate Announcement - November 2013

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

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Finance • 04 Nov 2013

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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Finance • 01 Nov 2013

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 on Tuesday.

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Finance • 30 Oct 2013

How to give yourself a rate cut

Why wait for the RBA when you can cut your own rate?

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