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 • 18 Nov 2010
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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Finance • 17 Nov 2010
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 rate rise this month, minutes of the November...
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Finance • 16 Nov 2010
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 rates out of cycle with the Reserve Bank.
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Finance • 16 Nov 2010
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 with the RBA.
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Finance • 16 Nov 2010
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 the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 0.25 cash rate...
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Finance • 15 Nov 2010
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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Finance • 15 Nov 2010
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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Finance • 13 Nov 2010
NAB, Westpac lift rates
All the major banks have now officially lifted their standard variable rates above the Reserve Bank, with Westpac and NAB lifting their respective rates this afternoon.
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Finance • 12 Nov 2010
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 expectations.
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Finance • 11 Nov 2010
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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