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.
Rental payments – qualification for a home loan? read icon 1 min read
Finance • 30 Nov 1999
Rental payments – qualification for a home loan?
One of the country’s largest mortgage broking groups is calling on lenders to consider rental payments as evidence of first home buyers’ ability to service a home...
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
Time to factor in higher interest rates
Home buyers should expect borrowing costs to rise at some point very soon, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)indicated this week.
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
How much is too much?
First home buyer mortgage pressure is on the rise, according to a new report, with as many as one in two first home buyer households dedicating more than a third of...
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
Comparison rates – a true comparison?
When it comes to assessing home loan products, just which rate should home buyers consider and is a comparison rate a genuine comparison?
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
No deposit? No problem
There are a number of options available for borrowers that want to enter the property market but are unable to stump up the 20 per cent deposit traditionally required by...
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
Smart investment property funding: know your goals
With rental returns set to soar and interest rates on the decline there’s never been a better time for investors to explore the property market.
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
Give your children a financial education
Money is one of life’s most valuable commodities, so it is important to develop good saving skills from a young age. Try these simple tips to help educate your kids...
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
No deposit – no purchase
Australian lenders are upping the amount they are willing to lend investors and home buyers, but those aspiring buyers without a deposit should not hold their breath.
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
Unlocking equity for investment
Give your buying power a boost by tapping into the equity that’s built up in your home.
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Finance • 30 Nov 1999
Buy now or save a bigger deposit?
Aspiring property buyers are eager to get into the property market with almost half more inclined to borrow more in order to purchase property sooner rather than save a...
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