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 • 04 Oct 2011
Rates still on hold
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold for the 11th consecutive month.
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Finance • 04 Oct 2011
Fixed rates gain traction with investors
Dramatic fixed rate cuts are attracting investors, with one mortgage group recording a sharp increase in the popularity of these products.
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Finance • 30 Sep 2011
Lenders slash rates
The price war around fixed rates shows no signs of abating, with yet more lenders slashing the interest on their products.
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Finance • 30 Sep 2011
Stamp duty debate heats up
State-based property stamp duty has come under fire yet again as new research has found housing is the second largest contributor of tax to Australian governments.
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Finance • 27 Sep 2011
Westpac launches spring campaign
Westpac has shown its spring spirit, with the lender slashing rates and offering 0.8 per cent discount on certain products.
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Finance • 26 Sep 2011
Global turmoil increases homebuyer savings
Financial turmoil abroad is encouraging 60 per cent of Australians to create a bigger savings buffer for “unforeseen circumstances”, new research has revealed.
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Finance • 20 Sep 2011
Property stamp duties hurting productivity
Real estate stamp duties should be removed as they inhibit the movement of mining workers and undermine productivity, the head of the Treasury told a forum, according to...
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Finance • 12 Sep 2011
CBA to undercut rivals' rates
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has vowed to beat any hot mortgage offers advertised by the other majors over the next month.
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Finance • 09 Sep 2011
Home loan commitments on the rise
Australia’s home loan market is finally starting to show signs of life, despite an 8 per cent fall in annual housing finance commitments.
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Finance • 08 Sep 2011
Australians eager to pay down mortgage
One in two Australians would pay down more of their mortgage if the Reserve Bank was to signal a rate cut, new research has found.
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