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 • 07 Jun 2010
First home buyers issued loan warning
Mortgage comparison website RateCity has warned first home buyers to research the best mortgage deal before jumping in with both feet.
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Finance • 03 Jun 2010
Regulator to tackle mortgage exit fees
Banks that charge unfair exit fees on mortgages can expect to feel the wrath of the corporate regulator.
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Finance • 03 Jun 2010
ANZ top lender for first home buyers: Cannex
ANZ is the best mortgage lender for first home buyers, according to a review by Canstar Cannex.
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Finance • 03 Jun 2010
St George slashes interest rate
St George has slashed 40 basis points off its two year fixed rate in a bid to reposition itself as a competitive major lender.
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Finance • 03 Jun 2010
Tracking down lost super
Don’t miss out on money you’re entitled to – track down lost super and boost your prospects of a comfortable retirement.
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Finance • 01 Jun 2010
Rates on Hold, for Now - June 2010
After three consecutive rate rises, the RBA has decided to leave the official cash rate on hold.
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Finance • 01 Jun 2010
Aussie John pleads for calm
Founder and chairman of Aussie Home Loans John Symond has called on the RBA to keep interest rates on hold when it meets later today.
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Finance • 01 Jun 2010
Mortgage growth stalls
The data from APRA suggests that rising interest rates are starting to have an impact on the demand for mortgages.
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
Have fun on a budget
Smart spending coupled with a little research can give you plenty of opportunities to break loose without running up the credit card bill.
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
Cash flow considerations
Property has long been a favourite investment choice for Australians and with values historically doubling every eight to 12 years there’s little wonder why!
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