Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

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Finance • 05 Feb 2013

Rates on Hold - February 2013

At its first board meeting for 2013, the Reserve Bank has decided to leave the official cash rate on hold.

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Finance • 01 Feb 2013

Nation's opinions split over 2013 interest rates

Australians’ opinions are split on the prospect of interest rate movements in 2013, research by financial institution CUA shows.

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Finance • 22 Jan 2013

Why you may be suffering from financial stress

‘How to attain wealth’ isn’t something that is taught in school. Instead at school, they teach you how to secure a job and be a good employee.

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Finance • 21 Jan 2013

Vacancy rates rise across NSW

An increase in rental accommodation across the Sydney metro area has seen the overall vacancy rate rise by 0.1 per cent to 1.9 per cent, according to the Real Estate...

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Finance • 17 Jan 2013

Fall in housing finance figures

The Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday released figures that show a fall in housing finance.

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Finance • 16 Jan 2013

Structuring the right loan in 2013

As we begin 2013, it is my feeling that we are going to see some interesting developments in the Australian residential property and mortgage markets over the next 12...

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Finance • 11 Jan 2013

Stamp duty hindering recovery

Stamp duty needs to be reduced if the housing industry is to see a rebound, according to results from a recent survey.

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Finance • 10 Jan 2013

Investors hampered by debt

Consumer debt could restrict investors’ borrowing capacity by four times the credit limit, according to Smart Property Adviser’s Kevin Lee.

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Finance • 09 Jan 2013

New strategies needed in a new market

With market conditions unlike the ‘boom time’ of the past, for the first time investors are changing their strategies and looking to new ways to invest, according to...

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Finance • 08 Jan 2013

Beware the bankrupt builder

Now is a time to get some great bargains from builders but with at least two builders going broke each day in Australia it is more important than ever that you know who...

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