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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.
RBA reveals August cash rate decision read icon 2 min read
Finance • 02 Aug 2022
RBA reveals August cash rate decision
Following on from three consecutive higher-than-normal hikes, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed its official cash rate decision for August 2022.
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Aussie fintech ups the ante for access to rent capital read icon 1 min read
Finance • 30 Jul 2022
Aussie fintech ups the ante for access to rent capital
A business that aims to empower property investors to do more with their rental income has received a $9 million boost.
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ANZ paints grim cash rate picture – predicts 4 back-to-back increases read icon 1 min read
Finance • 21 Jul 2022
ANZ paints grim cash rate picture – predicts 4 back-to-back increases
The big four bank is now expecting consecutive 0.50 per cent increases to the cash rate between August and November.
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Westpac read icon 3 min read
Finance • 16 Jul 2022
Rates to boost by 50 bps, pause by September: Westpac
The bank’s chief economist has pitched its latest Reserve Bank prediction, predicting another half-percentage hike next month, followed immediately by a freeze.
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Finance • 15 Jul 2022
WA launches home loan pilot for apartment purchases
The WA Government has announced a new home loan pilot for two-or-more bedroom apartment purchases, in partnership with Keystart.
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Popularity of crypto drives surge in investment scam losses read icon 2 min read
Finance • 12 Jul 2022
Popularity of crypto drives surge in investment scam losses
Record levels of scam activity were seen in Australia last year. 
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Flood-battered NSW residents allocated $1,000 grants read icon 1 min read
Finance • 07 Jul 2022
Flood-battered NSW residents allocated $1,000 grants
The federal government will begin rolling out a Disaster Recovery Payment to NSW residents impacted by the latest round of devastating floods.
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Rate rises to create additional stress for home values and households read icon 1 min read
Finance • 07 Jul 2022
Rate rises to create additional stress for home values and households
The latest cash rate decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will have an impact on the nation’s property market as households cool non-essential spending to...
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Peter White read icon 1 min read
Finance • 06 Jul 2022
Fixed v variable: Which is better in a rising rate environment?
With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) anticipated to continue its monetary policy tightening well into 2023 even after a 50 basis points rate hike today (5 July),...
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Finance • 05 Jul 2022
RBA hands down first FY23 cash rate decision
Amid widespread speculation of another significant hike, the Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed its cash rate decision for July 2022.
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