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 • 05 Jul 2013
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 Data-Rismark Home Value Index.
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Finance • 03 Jul 2013
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 future rate cuts, according to Mortgage Choice.
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Finance • 02 Jul 2013
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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Finance • 01 Jul 2013
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 further cut to come in August.
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Finance • 20 Jun 2013
Refinancing: A negative gearing quick fix
'Negative Gearing' is a commonly debated strategy amongst property experts and investors alike, with over 1.2 million Australian investors owning a negatively geared...
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Finance • 18 Jun 2013
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 dollars and level the playing field.
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Finance • 17 Jun 2013
Auction clearance rates improve
Recent statistics are identifying that the auction clearance rate improved over the weekend from the previous week, with the long weekend denting previous statistics.
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Finance • 17 Jun 2013
Rates unlikely to be cut further
The Reserve Bank (RBA) is unlikely to cut rates next month after the Australian labour market posted better than expected results.
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Finance • 17 Jun 2013
Investor home loans top $17 billion
Growing confidence in the Australian property market is underlined by the latest ABS lending figures which show a jump in borrowing activity by investors.
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Finance • 07 Jun 2013
Perth records the highest rental yield growth rate
Perth is rapidly becoming a magnet for property investors throughout Australia because of surging rental yields. The latest figures produced by Australian Property...
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