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.

Finance • 31 Oct 2023

Sunshine State home seekers give Qld loan values a boost

Queensland has come out on top as the biggest performer in terms of loan value growth, according to CommSec’s latest State of the State report.

Finance • 31 Oct 2023

A cash rate hike is well and truly on the cards for November

If the banks’ predictions are correct, the RBA’s November meeting will be the 13th rate hike in this cycle.

Finance • 30 Oct 2023

Looking to co-invest? Try crowdfunding

For investors looking to take the plunge with others, online real estate crowdfunding might be the next big thing

Finance • 27 Oct 2023

A new 5% deposit loan is now on offer for investors

Three of Australia’s big four banks now offer property loans to investors with small deposits – but there is a caveat.

Q3 CPI shifts cash rate expectations

Finance • 26 Oct 2023

Q3 CPI shifts cash rate expectations

The quarterly inflation data has sounded alarms among economists, as a hawkish RBA and slowing inflation falls could point towards another rate hike.

Finance • 26 Oct 2023

Movers beware: Consumer Affairs warns of dodgy removalists

Consumer Affairs Victoria has raised the alarm that a Melbourne-based, nationwide servicing removalist damages belongings and then blames the damage on customers.

Finance • 12 Oct 2023

When lifestyle pain equals property gain

In today’s turbulent economy, investment success might mean bidding farewell to the Australian dream (for a little while).

Finance • 03 Oct 2023

Property Finance Uncut: The potential for market acceleration

As the end of the year nears, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has clearly set its trajectory towards 2024.

Finance • 02 Oct 2023

5 strategies for borrowers gearing up to renegotiate their home loan

By the end of this year, hundreds of thousands of fixed-rate loans will have expired, with mortgagees left to decide how to proceed.

Finance • 18 Sep 2023

Great Australian dream ‘alive and well’: Mortgage Choice

The majority of Australians believe that property is still a good investment despite current economic conditions, the aggregator’s survey has found.