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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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Treasurer determined to launch 5th banking pillar

Determined to improve competition within the home lending market, the federal government is gearing up to launch a...
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Bills, not interest rates a concern: survey

Rates are no longer the biggest concern for potential home buyers, a new survey has found.
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Buyers warm to mortgage brokers

More than 60 per cent of Australians would consider using a mortgage broker, new research has found.
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Fixed rates catch borrowers’ eyes

The hefty rise in home loan rates in recent weeks, particularly those on offer by the big banks, is driving increasing...
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NAB works to fix computer glitch

National Australia Bank is still rushing to fix the computer glitch that left 19,000 of the bank’s customers short of...
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Non-bank cuts rates

Australian First Mortgage (AFM) is working to deliver a competitive offering, announcing reductions in the interest...
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Mortgage rates to hit 9.5pc

Mortgage lending rates are expected to hit 9.5 per cent within three years, according to BIS Shrapnel.
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The cost of buying swells as rates rise

A modest decline in house prices has seen affordability improve slightly over the September quarter but housing remains...
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New home loan to track official cash rate

New-Loan has launched Australia’s first variable home loan that will track the cash rate for the first three years...
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Rates to stay put

The Reserve Bank is widely expected to leave rates on hold until February 2011.
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Rate hike spoils Christmas

Almost two thirds of Australians will reassess their spending plans for Christmas following the Reserve Bank’s...
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Smaller banks reveal their hand

One week after the majors announced their rate movements Australia’s second tier lenders have revealed their new home...
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Home buyers enjoy rate options

Furious activity in the home finance sector has created a smorgasbord of offerings for home buyers, says leading...
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Rate hike sends borrowers to brokers

The publicity surrounding the majors’ decision to move out of cycle with the RBA has driven increasing numbers of...
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Provident Capital undercuts big banks

Yet another non-bank lender has revealed its plans to offer borrowers a competitive alternative to the big banks.
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RBA expected higher bank rate rises

It seems the Reserve Bank expected the big banks to increase their lending rates by more than its 0.25 per cent cash...
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Greens push for rate hike ban

Sick of government inaction, the Greens are seeking to put a two year ban on banks lifting their home loan interest...
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ING DIRECT lifts rates, cuts exit fees

Following in the footsteps of Australia’s major banks, ING DIRECT has raised its standard variable rate out of cycle...
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LJ Hooker promises rate freeze

LJ Hooker has announced it will freeze the interest rate on its Classic Home Loan until at least February 2011, despite...
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Westpac to keep exit fee

Westpac has bucked the trend amongst the majors stating today that its mortgage exit fee will remain in place.
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Lenders lure borrowers with cash incentives

Some of Australia’s smaller lenders are using cash incentives to draw customers away from the big banks.
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NAB, Westpac lift rates

All the major banks have now officially lifted their standard variable rates above the Reserve Bank, with Westpac and...
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Inflation dip cools rate hike rumour

The RBA’s decision to increase the official cash rate seems to have had the desired effect on inflationary...
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Borrowers turn to smaller lenders

People seeking home finance are increasingly turning to smaller lenders because they can often secure a better deal.
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Home loan applications drop

Home loan applications fell by almost 24 per cent in the three months to September 2010, new research has found.
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