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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.

Housing demand increasing at fastest rate since 09

Housing demand is rising at the fastest rate since December 2009, according to recent data released by the Australian...

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Rates are more flexible than you think

Investors concerned about lenders passing on the full rate cut should remember that they have many options, according...

Maximize the benefits of falling interest rates

In light of last week’s interest rate drop, Crawford Realty group director Ryan Crawford has revealed how to maximize...

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More rate cuts as mining boom fades

Rates will drop further as a result of the fading mining boom, according to AMP chief economist, Shane Oliver.

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Interest in rate cuts declines

The importance of interest rates to borrowers has declined dramatically since last year, raising questions about the...

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RBA Cuts Rates - October 2012

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the official cash rate for the first time in four months.

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Finding mortgage alone may be detrimental

Investors looking for a mortgage alone may take longer to get into the market and miss opportunities, according to a...

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Hundreds enter market with 2pc deposit

Only two per cent deposits are required under one government assistance scheme, allowing hundreds to get into the...

Vacancy rates rising in major city

Rising vacancy rates reveal that finding a tenant in Sydney is becoming harder, with some parts of the city recording...

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Rate cuts to resume next month

The Reserve Bank of Australia is warming up to resume rate cuts next month, according to a chief economist.

Consumers believe brokers will secure lowest rate, says survey

A Loan Market national consumer survey has found that the majority of home loan customers believe securing the lowest...

Family equity helps first home buyers

First home buyers having trouble saving for a home loan deposit can enter the real estate market by drawing on the...

Housing figures show no response to rate cuts: REIA

Housing figures released by the ABS show there’s been no response to the interest rate cuts of May and June,...

Unchanged interest rates the right move

The RBA’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged has been roundly recognised as the right move, according to...

Budget should stimulate building, say Master Builders

Queensland’s 2012-2013 budget will need to include measures that stimulate building activity, according to...

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Fixed interest rates hit three year low

A wave of rate reductions has forced fixed rate home loans to their lowest level in over three years.

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Huge savings ahead as stamp duty to be halved

Stamp duty in Victoria is set to be halved for some buyers, according to the state government.

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LMI, helping hand not a hinderance

While investors mainly attempt to avoid Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI), it may actually be worthwhile reconsidering,...

Lack of savings hindering investors

The majority of first time investors are saying that a lack of savings is their number one hindrance to jumping on the...

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First time buyers unaware of finance options

With the cash rate on hold for another month, one brokerage group believes first home buyers will become more prevalent...

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Housing finance edges higher

Housing finance results released yesterday show stronger than expected growth in the lending sector.

Rates to drop next month

The best approach from the Reserve Bank is to lower domestic rates further in the following months, according to one...

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Rates on Hold - August 2012

The Reserve Bank of Australia has taken a “wait and see approach” to rates, leaving the official cash rate on hold...

Investors' address now impacts loan eligibility

Where an investor lives is frequently being found to have a bearing on their ability to obtain a home loan, according...

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