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.

Finance • 05 Apr 2023

6 ways landlords can get ready for tax time

As we head into the last quarter of the current financial year, an expert gives tips on how landlords can get ready for tax time.

Finance • 04 Apr 2023

Property Finance Uncut: Is the tide turning on rising interest rates?

With the Reserve Bank (RBA) announcing its policy decision for April, there is much speculation about whether the central bank has reached the peak of its current rate...

Finance • 04 Apr 2023

RBA makes April cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed its highly anticipated third cash rate decision of the new year.

Finance • 04 Apr 2023

Refinances reach a new record: ABS

The value of owner-occupier home loan refinances tipped $13 billion in February 2023, as rate rises weigh on mortgage holders.

Finance • 01 Apr 2023

ATO warns SMSF on sole purpose test for property investment

Property investment by an SMSF will fail the sole purpose test if it provides pre-retirement benefit to someone such as personal use of a fund asset, warned the ATO...

Finance • 30 Mar 2023

Property investors are seeking safe havens in response to the slowing economy

Rising interest rates, high construction costs, and continued levels of inflation are placing significant pressure on Australian property investors. In response, many...

Finance • 30 Mar 2023

How to cope with changes in your borrowing capacity

Nothing frustrates a client more than the goal posts moving, whether it’s a real estate agent amending the purchase price, a mortgage broker advising your borrowing...

Finance • 29 Mar 2023

Can Airbnb save Australians facing the ‘fixed rate cliff’?

With over 800,000 home owners expected to fall off their fixed rate mortgage in the coming months, one expert has suggested home owners offering their property as...

Finance • 28 Mar 2023

New Broker Academy 2023 to help you become a broker

Registrations have opened for the 2023 New Broker Academy, a free conference that arms you with tools to launch a broking career or partner with mortgage brokers.

Finance • 24 Mar 2023

How do you calculate cash flow for an investment property?

When investing in real estate, it’s important to track your cash flow as it helps you determine whether or not you are making a profit on an investment property.