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 • 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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Finance • 05 Jun 2012
Uncertainty over today's rate movement
Industry experts are unsure over whether or not the Reserve Bank will cut rates again at its Board meeting later today.
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Finance • 01 Jun 2012
Rates must be cut, REIA
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should cut rates next week, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
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Finance • 29 May 2012
Investors may have to pay brokers for advice
Investors will soon find that brokers who give free advice will be a minority within the next two years, according to one broker.
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Finance • 29 May 2012
Significant savings up for grabs for investors
ME Bank has created a new property investment loan combo by combining their interest only loan and award-winning Member Package, offering significant interest savings...
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Finance • 23 May 2012
Investors prosper as vacancy rates remain tight
Landlords continue to hold the upper hand over tenants with new data showing little movement in already tight residential vacancy rates.
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