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 • 27 Jun 2012
Citibank slashes variable rates
Citibank has cut the interest on its variable rate product.
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Finance • 26 Jun 2012
More rate cuts needed: borrowers
Generation Y investors an dhome buyers considering a property purchase look likely to stay on the sidelines unless there’s more interest rate relief from the Reserve...
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Finance • 26 Jun 2012
Tightening NT vacancy rate drives increase tenancy disputes
A spike in tenancy disputes has prompted the Northern Territory office for Consumer Affairs to launch an education campaign to highlight the rights and responsibilities...
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Finance • 25 Jun 2012
Solid auction clearance rates across capitals
Auction clearance rates remained above the 50 per cent mark in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday, according to data from Australian Property Monitors (APM) and the...
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Finance • 18 Jun 2012
Auction clearance rates above 50% in Melb, Syd
Auction clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne reached 55 per cent on Saturday, according to data from Australian Property Monitors (APM).
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Finance • 12 Jun 2012
ANZ delivers rate cut
In a move that will likely surprise the market, ANZ has passed on the RBA’s full 25 basis point cash rate cut.
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Finance • 06 Jun 2012
Rate cut will not help confidence, experts
While the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the cash rate has been seen as a blessing by many investors, research house Residex is disappointed by the outcome.
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Finance • 06 Jun 2012
Don't just wait on lender to pass on rate cut
Waiting on your lender to pass on the RBA’s cut isn’t the only strategy investors can employ to make the most of the reduced rate, according to Mortgage Choice.
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Finance • 06 Jun 2012
RBA Cuts Rates - June 2012
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the official cash rate for the second consecutive month.
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Finance • 05 Jun 2012
Affordability being chosen over flexibility for loans
Investors have been opting for affordability over flexibility with their loans, according to Mortgage Choice.
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