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 • 08 Nov 2011
RBA shocks with rate cut
It’s happened again. For the second consecutive year, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) managed to upstage the race that stops a nation.
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Finance • 02 Nov 2011
‘Swift action’ from online lenders
Loans.com.au customers will be among the first to benefit from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision yesterday to cut interest rates by 25 basis points.
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Finance • 02 Nov 2011
Cash rate cut to spur refinancing
Thirty-six per cent of property owners are more likely to refinance now the cash rate has dropped, a Mortgage Choice survey has found.
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Finance • 02 Nov 2011
RBA Cuts Rates - November 2011
For the second consecutive year, the Reserve Bank of Australia has managed to upstage the race that stops a nation – Melbourne Cup.
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Finance • 01 Nov 2011
Victoria to cut stamp duty payment deadline
The time limit for the payment of stamp duty will be reduced under laws introduced by Victoria’s Baillieu government late last week.
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Finance • 31 Oct 2011
Interest rate cut to 'encourage' auctions
Current flat auction activity in all major capital cities could pick up if the Reserve Bank of Australia decides to slash rates tomorrow, Real Estate Institute of...
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Finance • 31 Oct 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where can I find information on property prices in the area I want to buy?A: Smart Property Investment has data on over 4,000 suburbs across Australia – for both...
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Finance • 28 Oct 2011
No deposit loans remain unlikely
First time buyers continue to seek out 100 per cent home loans, despite few lenders providing this product.
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Finance • 26 Oct 2011
Rate ‘declines’ in borrowers’ interest
Recent “notable declines” in interest rates will assist new borrowers, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Deputy Governor said at an investment conference earlier...
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Finance • 25 Oct 2011
Rate cut won't boost spending
If the RBA cuts rates before Christmas a majority of Australians will save rather than spend, a new survey has found.
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