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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ATO set to scrutinise landlords’ tax returns

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned landlords to double-check their rental income declarations and...

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Liberals wave super as solution for housing affordability woes

With the federal election less than a week away, the Australian Liberal Party has promised two new superannuation...

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5 ways to finance your renovation

Renovating your investment property can boost its overall worth. Here are different ways to finance your latest...

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Queensland confirms review into HomeBuilder applicants

The state’s Treasurer has announced that Queensland will be re-examining applications that were rejected under the...

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Stamp duty adds 2 years of saving for some FHBs

Saving for a home takes years for the typical first-time buyer. In Australia’s largest cities, as much as two years...

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The big 4 banks react as RBA announces rate climb

At the end of its monthly meeting yesterday, Tuesday, 3 May, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced its first...

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RBA hands down much-awaited May cash rate

The Reserve Bank of Australia has released its cash rate for May amid wide speculation this would be the month to break...

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CommBank leads the charge for green lending

Australia’s largest bank, the Commonwealth Bank, has broken new ground by announcing it will be implementing green...

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Inflation surge to further sour home ownership dreams – REIA

As the latest inflation data bolstered the case for a pre-election rate hike, the Real Estate Institute of Australia...

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Price drops set for 2023: NAB

The bank has doubled down on its prediction that house prices will decline by 10 per cent in 2023.

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Major bank says inflationary pressures on the way up

Westpac predicts core inflation will rise to 4 per cent in the second half of 2022.

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Morrison targets FHB voters with higher property price caps

Higher property price caps for the New Home Guarantee scheme could come into play on 1 July, 2022, if the coalition is...

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Are property investors pushing prices higher?

The average price for investment properties was found to be nearly $170,000 below the mean national property price.

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Major banks revise cash rate forecasts

Economists from all four major banks have revised their cash rate forecasts following the RBA’s meeting last week,...

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What’s the likely outcome of a cash rate hike for investors?

With speculation mounting for a future rate hike, new data suggests that three out of four borrowers will have to cut...

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Budget to boost home ownership, adds targeted regional scheme

The 2022‑23 budget, due out tomorrow (29 March), will more than double the scope of the government’s Home Guarantee...

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Tassie boosts stamp duty relief

The state government has passed a raft of measures designed to continue easing the challenges of entering the housing...

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APRA: Risky debt still on the rise

Nearly one in every four new mortgages is risky, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

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Sydney’s best-performing areas at various price points

The past year has been a phenomenal one for Sydney’s property market, with prices in most suburbs skyrocketing. So...

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What happens if house prices drop?

Property prices in Sydney and Melbourne could fall by 3 per cent in 2022 and 9 per cent in 2023, according to...

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Capital growth v cash flow: How to grow your portfolio

There’s so much noise about property investment hacks. Some say go for capital growth; others say cash flow is king....

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RBA reveals March cash rate decision

Is this the year for rate rises? The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its second interest rate decision for...

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A ‘bitter pill’ for first home buyers: NSW property equity scheme slammed

NSW’s proposed property equity scheme has been called “a slap in the face for first home buyers” by the Real...

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6 reasons rate rises won’t spell doom for property investors

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is now likely to raise interest rates towards the second half of 2022, which,...

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Tasmania set to insure home owners against builder insolvencies

The Tasmanian government is developing a new scheme to provide a safety net for property owners who are building a...

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