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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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Rising rates force down property prices

Making headlines today, The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that residents of Sydney's inner west are lowering the...

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Genuine savings review required

One brokerage is calling on the banks to view rental payments as evidence of genuine savings.

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First home saver accounts not so popular

Most Australians are not aware of the federal government’s $1.2 billion First Home Saver Accounts (FHSA) scheme, a...

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Australians fear higher rates

Despite the RBA’s decision to keep rates on hold last month, 50 per cent of consumers are already sacrificing a range...

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Rates hikes to hurt first home buyers: Loan Market

First home buyers will be the major casualties if the RBA lifts interest rates, a national survey has found.

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Rates to hike before Christmas: NAB

After a false start in October, NAB still expects the RBA to lift rates before Christmas.

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CBA may raise rates out of cycle

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) could be forced to raise its mortgage lending rates by 30 basis points above...

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Non-bank lender offers rebate to borrowers

Non-bank lender Opportune Home Loans is offering a $600 rebate to borrowers who seek approval for a home loan before...

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Reserve Bank holds but mortgage rates to rise

Interest rates have remained on hold for another month – phew – but the prospect of further rate rises, eventually,...

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Borrowers swing towards fixed rates

Demand for fixed rate mortgages has risen to its highest level in one year, as borrowers look to 'lock in' ahead of...

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No more rate hikes: AFG

Mortgage Aggregation Group (AFG) is calling on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to leave rates on hold when it meets...

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Uncertainty over whether rates will hike next week

Weak housing data has decreased the likelihood of an interest rate rise when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets...

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Brokerage calls for rate pause

Mortgage brokerage the Loan Market Group has urged the RBA to leave rates on hold when it meets next week.

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Big four banks predict October rate rise

CBA has joined NAB, ANZ and Westpac in predicting an October rate rise.

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NAB says October rate rise likely

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could hike interest rates as early as next month, NAB chief economist Alan Oster...

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Fixed interest rates to rise

After months of cuts, lenders may be starting to once again raise the interest on their fixed rate mortgages.

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REIV calls for stamp duty cuts

Making headlines today, the Herald Sun reported that the REIV is calling for reforms to Victoria’s stamp duty...

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FHB incomes dedicated to deposit saving, rent: RAMS

Almost nine in 10 prospective home buyers are having to pay rent while they save for a home loan deposit, a new survey...

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Fixed rates not so popular

Despite attempts by lenders to attract borrowers, fixed rates continue to make up only a small portion of all loans...

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Brace for more rate hikes: BEAT

The majority of Australians are worried the RBA will hike the official cash rate by 50 basis points before the end of...

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Inflation pressures worry RBA

The RBA has warned Australians that it may be forced to hike the official cash rate sooner rather than later in a bid...

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High mortgage arrears rates loom

Mortgage arrears – the term used to describe borrowers that are behind on their mortgage repayments – in Australia...

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No rate hikes until 2011: NAB

Interest rates will remain on hold for the rest of the year, NAB chief economist Alan Oster has claimed.

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Yellow Brick Road pledges hold on rates

Yellow Brick Road has claimed it will not lift interest rates on its home loan products beyond any official Reserve...

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Lender cuts variable rate

AMP has cut 13 basis points from its Basic Variable Home Loan, taking it to 6.64 per cent.

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