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 • 10 Jan 2024

Interest-free loans set to get stalled WA homes completed

The Western Australian government will offer interest-free loans to help residential builders complete projects that have been delayed due to lack of funds.

Finance • 08 Dec 2023

Home hunters would take even higher mortgage rates to buy sooner

Surprising new research found that one in two Australians would choose take on a steeper interest rate if it meant owning their home more quickly.

Finance • 07 Dec 2023

1 in 2 strata buildings have serious defects in NSW

A new report has found more than half (53 per cent) of strata buildings across the state had serious defects between 2016 and 2022.

Finance • 05 Dec 2023

RBA delivers final rate call for 2023

After much anticipation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has finally revealed whether this year will close with a cash rate hike or hold.

Finance • 28 Nov 2023

1 in 3 Australian homes are cheaper to buy than rent

More than one-third (or 36.3 per cent) of homes across the country are cheaper to buy than they are to rent at current prices.

Finance • 27 Nov 2023

Another rate raise ‘to put a further 75k mortgages at risk’

If the Reserve Bank increases rates next month, almost one-third of mortgage holders will be stressed by repayments, Roy Morgan says.

Finance • 22 Nov 2023

NSW home building 'pattern book' to speed development approvals

The state is looking to the past for inspiration in addressing its present housing issues by announcing the development of a “pattern book” for home designs that...

Finance • 20 Nov 2023

Asia-Pacific commercial investment at lowest level since 2010

Commercial investment in the Asia-Pacific region has plummeted a staggering 22 per cent since Q3 last year.

Finance • 20 Nov 2023

Modular building steps up to tackle social housing supply crisis

Australia has set itself the task of building millions of new homes over the course of five years, including thousands of much-needed social and affordable dwellings.

Finance • 15 Nov 2023

Busting myths around boosting borrowing power

Borrowers often wonder how they could increase their borrowing capacity and buy multiple investment properties. Mortgage broker Eva Loisance offers her tips on how to...