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 • 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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Finance • 07 Jan 2013
Mining slowdown will help lower rates
The slowdown of the mining boom spells good things for the rest of Australia, according to an economist.
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Finance • 20 Dec 2012
High interest in SMSFs
Canberra residents are showing an overwhelming interest in self-managed super funds (SMSFs), with more than 250 people registering in 48 hours for SMSF events run by...
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Finance • 13 Dec 2012
NT loan misconceptions clarified
Misconceptions surrounding housing loans in the Northern Territory have been set straight by the territory’s minister for housing, Peter Chandler.
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