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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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Clearance rates still tracking upwards

Residential auction clearance rates have continued to track upwards on the back of the Reserve Bank’s (RBA’s) rate...
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100pc loans to return

The days of 100 per cent loans may soon make a dramatic reappearance, one brokerage director has claimed.
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RBA moves on rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made a historic announcement at their monthly board meeting today.
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Vacancy rates tighten in Qld

Supply of rental properties in Queensland is not meeting a growing demand, according to the latest Real Estate...
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How construction finance works

When entering into a building contract you should check that the contract has a condition that allows you to make every...
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Is your bank cheating you from a rate cut?

Interest rates are often given a lot of thought and attention by investors, and it's often hard to find out when to...
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Building up, rates to come down

A gain in June building approvals is expected to be seen in data that will be released tomorrow. However, we're still...
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Should you always have interest-only loans?

Should I pay interest-only or principal and interest on my loan? This is an age old question that seems to be asked by...
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HIA calls for another rate cut

A further reduction in the official cash rate would have a positive effect on residential building and the wider...
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Property values up 3.8pc last financial year

The question is, what does this mean for investing?
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Consumer sentiment stronger as housing finance increases

Gross spending on housing finance has increased by 17.1 per cent, according to the PRDnationwide Research Quarterly...
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Infrastructure underpinning buyer interest

One Sydney suburb has seen increased property interest due to significant new infrastructure projects, according to...
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No certainty of further rate cuts

The case for fixing your loan is becoming increasingly compelling, with figures at an attractive level and no certainty...
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Investors Ask: Equity investing

Q. My partner and I have paid off our family home and would like to purchase an investment property? Is it a wise idea...
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Is now the time to fix rates?

Everyone seems to be asking the million dollar question at the moment: is now a good time to fix my debt?
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Owner financing in the USA

One of the ways I built my portfolio in the USA property market was via owner financing. It is a little different to...
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Clearance rates spark seller's market

With auction clearance rates around the country rising, it’s quickly becoming a seller’s market according to the...
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Fixed interest rates account for 25pc of loans

The latest home lending figures show that property investors as well as owner occupiers are now locking into fixed home...
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Mortgage rates driving capital growth

Annual capital city dwelling values have risen by 3.8 per cent over the 2012/2013 financial year, according to the RP...
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Rate cut on the cards

While the Reserve Bank (RBA) is holding tight this month, the current environment doesn’t rule out the prospect of...
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Cash Rate on Hold - July 2013

The cash rate has been left on hold at 2.75 per cent, in a decision made today by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
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No rate cut expected

With the Reserve Bank (RBA) ready to meet today, one economist has said that he expects rates to remain steady, with a...
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Refinancing: A negative gearing quick fix

'Negative Gearing' is a commonly debated strategy amongst property experts and investors alike, with over 1.2 million...
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New home loan tool available

A new home loan index ranking lenders to find the best products will potentially save consumers tens of thousands of...
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Auction clearance rates improve

Recent statistics are identifying that the auction clearance rate improved over the weekend from the previous week,...
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