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 • 21 May 2025

How the RBA’s May rate cut may shape Australia’s property market

In May 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered a widely anticipated 0.25 per cent interest rate cut, aimed at stimulating economic growth and improving...

Finance • 20 May 2025

RBA delivers May cash rate: What it means for the market

After weeks of speculation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate, lifting buyer confidence, borrowing power, and fuelling demand, while property price...

Finance • 20 May 2025

Moderate uptick in property sales expected as RBA lowers cash rate

Property experts anticipate the upcoming rate cut will ease borrowing costs and gently lift property market activity without triggering a sharp rise in home prices due...

Finance • 30 Apr 2025

Trimmed mean inflation below 3%, what’s next?

For the first time in four years, annual trimmed mean inflation has fallen within the central bank’s coveted target.

Finance • 30 Apr 2025

February rate cut prompts uptick in property settlements

Improved buyer sentiment from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s last cash rate cut led to an increase in mortgage refinancing and residential property settlement over...

Finance • 17 Apr 2025

Westpac rate change ‘among the lowest of the major banks’

The major announced changes to its variable home loans for new customers, spurring some competition.

Finance • 08 Apr 2025

New Broker Academy launches for 2025

Smart Property Investment is pleased to open registrations for the free conference, New Broker Academy.

Finance • 04 Apr 2025

US tariffs prompt cash rate forecast change

The United States’ tariffs have shifted expectations of rate cuts in Australia ahead of incoming global effects.

Finance • 01 Apr 2025

RBA delivers April cash rate: What it means for investors

After weeks of speculation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its second cash rate decision in 2025.

Finance • 28 Mar 2025

No fooling around – rate cuts off the table in April

Mortgage holders may have to wait a little longer for more relief as a hawkish central bank and a lack of crucial data dash any chance of a rate cut next week.