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.

Q3 CPI shifts cash rate expectations

Finance • 26 Oct 2023

Q3 CPI shifts cash rate expectations

The quarterly inflation data has sounded alarms among economists, as a hawkish RBA and slowing inflation falls could point towards another rate hike.

Finance • 26 Oct 2023

Movers beware: Consumer Affairs warns of dodgy removalists

Consumer Affairs Victoria has raised the alarm that a Melbourne-based, nationwide servicing removalist damages belongings and then blames the damage on customers.

Finance • 12 Oct 2023

When lifestyle pain equals property gain

In today’s turbulent economy, investment success might mean bidding farewell to the Australian dream (for a little while).

Finance • 03 Oct 2023

Property Finance Uncut: The potential for market acceleration

As the end of the year nears, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has clearly set its trajectory towards 2024.

Finance • 02 Oct 2023

5 strategies for borrowers gearing up to renegotiate their home loan

By the end of this year, hundreds of thousands of fixed-rate loans will have expired, with mortgagees left to decide how to proceed.

Finance • 18 Sep 2023

Great Australian dream ‘alive and well’: Mortgage Choice

The majority of Australians believe that property is still a good investment despite current economic conditions, the aggregator’s survey has found.

Finance • 13 Sep 2023

Tassies’ home ownership equity scheme is seeing success

The island state says more than 200 households have made it onto the property ladder through its equity program.

Finance • 11 Sep 2023

Labor finds further $1bn to get Greens’ housing support

The Labor government has struck a deal with the Greens, agreeing to spend a further $1 billion on public and community housing in exchange for their support of the...

Finance • 08 Sep 2023

Navigating the pain: How property investors can tackle a challenging market

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investment, there is an undeniable truth that many investors are currently feeling the pain.

Finance • 05 Sep 2023

Property Finance Uncut: A slowing economy and its impacts on property

With its latest cash rate call, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has set the scene for spring – sparking discussions among property investors and home owners about...