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 • 01 Sep 2011
Borrowers show poor appetite for debt
Borrowers remain cautious about borrowing money, new data has revealed.
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Finance • 30 Aug 2011
Weak new home sales could spark buyer interest
Investors that have the means to buy or build a new home should do so now, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
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Finance • 29 Aug 2011
Rates on hold til mid 2012:NAB
Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s parliamentary testimony last week, National Australia Bank has adjusted its expectations for the timing of future movements...
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Finance • 25 Aug 2011
Investors enjoy tight vacancy rate
Investors looking to make a return on their purchase should have no problem finding a tenant, new research has revealed.
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Finance • 24 Aug 2011
RBA slams out of cycle rate hikes
A senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia has blamed the nation’s big banks for destroying consumer confidence.
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Finance • 19 Aug 2011
Investors warned on split loans
Investors who use split loans that combine home and investment properties could be breaching the Australian Taxation Office ruling around tax avoidance.
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Finance • 19 Aug 2011
Borrowers warned of dodgy home loans: ASIC
Borrowers are being warned to check the credentials of the business they seek home loans from, after ASIC discovered two mortgage providers opperating without a credit...
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Finance • 19 Aug 2011
Inflation outpaces property values
While capital city house values have greatly outpaced the rate of inflation for the last 15 years, it seems the tide is beginning to turn.
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Finance • 19 Aug 2011
Securing finance as a self-employed borrower
Obtaining a loan if you’re self-employed is rarely without its challenges, but it certainly can be done.
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Finance • 17 Aug 2011
Reality TV raises buyer interest in kitchens
The kitchen has always played a key role in the value of a home, however, with the rise in reality TV programs such as Masterchef, the layout and design is now front of...
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