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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Home hunters would take even higher mortgage rates to buy sooner

Surprising new research found that one in two Australians would choose take on a steeper interest rate if it meant...

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1 in 2 strata buildings have serious defects in NSW

A new report has found more than half (53 per cent) of strata buildings across the state had serious defects between...

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RBA delivers final rate call for 2023

After much anticipation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has finally revealed whether this year will close with a...

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1 in 3 Australian homes are cheaper to buy than rent

More than one-third (or 36.3 per cent) of homes across the country are cheaper to buy than they are to rent at current...

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Another rate raise ‘to put a further 75k mortgages at risk’

If the Reserve Bank increases rates next month, almost one-third of mortgage holders will be stressed by repayments,...

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NSW home building 'pattern book' to speed development approvals

The state is looking to the past for inspiration in addressing its present housing issues by announcing the development...

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Asia-Pacific commercial investment at lowest level since 2010

Commercial investment in the Asia-Pacific region has plummeted a staggering 22 per cent since Q3 last year.

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Modular building steps up to tackle social housing supply crisis

Australia has set itself the task of building millions of new homes over the course of five years, including thousands...

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Busting myths around boosting borrowing power

Borrowers often wonder how they could increase their borrowing capacity and buy multiple investment properties....

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Borrowing power has dropped $200k for the average Aussie

The average Australian has seen a 30 per cent drop in their borrowing power since the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...

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Why your mortgage matters

Here’s the biggest secret to getting a better return on your investment property.

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5 strategies for a successful remortgage

Mortgage getting you down? Here are five ways to make sure your negotiation ends with a win.

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Government is addressing young Aussies’ biggest home ownership barrier: Collins

In a community engagement session, federal Housing Minister Julie Collins has told young Australians she is committed...

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WA landlords get $10k to turn Airbnbs into long-term rentals

A slew of new regulations on short-term rentals in Western Australia – and some monetary bonuses – are designed to...

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Sydney, Melbourne new home starts hardest hit by cash rate hikes

Rising mortgage rates could be making it harder for Australia to build the new homes it needs.

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Why Australians are no longer in a rush to refinance

Record refinancing numbers appear to have hit a cliff, as the rate of borrowers looking to change lenders experiences a...

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Lenders pass on RBA’s November rate hike

Australia’s banks have begun raising interest rates on home loan and savings after the RBA’s latest rate increase.

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7 misconceptions about investing for wealth

Myths about property investment abound, and knowing the difference between fact and fiction can set good investors...

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Sunshine State home seekers give Qld loan values a boost

Queensland has come out on top as the biggest performer in terms of loan value growth, according to CommSec’s latest...

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A cash rate hike is well and truly on the cards for November

If the banks’ predictions are correct, the RBA’s November meeting will be the 13th rate hike in this cycle.

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Looking to co-invest? Try crowdfunding

For investors looking to take the plunge with others, online real estate crowdfunding might be the next big thing

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A new 5% deposit loan is now on offer for investors

Three of Australia’s big four banks now offer property loans to investors with small deposits – but there is a...

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Q3 CPI shifts cash rate expectations

The quarterly inflation data has sounded alarms among economists, as a hawkish RBA and slowing inflation falls could...

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Movers beware: Consumer Affairs warns of dodgy removalists

Consumer Affairs Victoria has raised the alarm that a Melbourne-based, nationwide servicing removalist damages...

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When lifestyle pain equals property gain

In today’s turbulent economy, investment success might mean bidding farewell to the Australian dream (for a little...

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