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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Finance • 17 Dec 2013
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 improves in Australia and overseas, according to...
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Finance • 16 Dec 2013
Hamilton Island occupancy rates hit record high
Increased domestic demand, stronger repeat business and an additional direct flight have helped propel Hamilton Island’s occupancy rate to record levels.
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Finance • 13 Dec 2013
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 repayments. Is it worth selling up?
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Finance • 11 Dec 2013
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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Finance • 09 Dec 2013
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 property. However, there are some steps you can take that...
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Finance • 03 Dec 2013
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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Finance • 02 Dec 2013
Rise of mortgage brokers
When applying for a home loan, consumers once turned to their bank or financial institution that held their accounts but now it appears that more home buyers are going...
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Finance • 22 Nov 2013
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 past fortnight.
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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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