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 • 23 Oct 2013
Perth records highest rental growth rate
Perth is now a property hot spot for investors throughout Australia because of surging rents, with the latest figures produced by Australian Property Monitors for the...
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Finance • 22 Oct 2013
Homebuyers warned again about fixed loans
The latest housing finance figures show a further surge in the number of fixed loans in New South Wales, prompting a property group to reiterate their caution to...
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Otto Dargan read icon 2 min read
Finance • 21 Oct 2013
Can you buy an investment property with no deposit? How?
Property investors are often assisted by First Home Buyers Loan and other benefits for when they purchase their first investment property, but can you still buy a second...
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Finance • 21 Oct 2013
Home finance commitments on the rise
 Although housing finance commitments remain below the decade average, the rate is gradually rising according to a new report from CommSec.
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Finance • 17 Oct 2013
US debt ceiling to impact Aussie rates
The financial situation in the United States could prompt a rate hike in Australia, a major loan comparison site has warned.
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Finance • 16 Oct 2013
National vacancy rates drop
The national residential vacancy rate decreased slightly in September, according to the latest data from SQM Research.
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Finance • 08 Oct 2013
How smart investors avoid paying LMI
How is it that some investors build a huge portfolio without paying mortgage insurance?
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Finance • 08 Oct 2013
Five reasons to use a broker for your home loan
The housing market is going from strength to strength at the moment, and in this high-demand environment it’s important that investors shop around to take advantage of...
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Finance • 02 Oct 2013
Homebuyers cautioned about fixed loans
The latest housing finance figures show a surge in the number of Australians taking out fixed loans, prompting one property group to issue a warning.
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Finance • 01 Oct 2013
RBA Rate Announcement - October 2013
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the outcome of its monthly board meeting.
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