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.
Experts warn the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ could become ticking time bomb read icon 1 min read
Finance • 16 Jun 2022
Experts warn the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ could become ticking time bomb
New research has revealed that first home owners in a number of NSW local government areas (LGAs) are at risk of losing their properties, with parental gifts outlined as...
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Aussie property surpasses $10tn in value read icon 1 min read
Finance • 15 Jun 2022
Aussie property surpasses $10tn in value
The total worth of the nation’s residential dwellings rose by $221.2 billion in the March 2022 quarter, bringing the value of Australian real estate to a new high,...
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Finance • 11 Jun 2022
Economists predict back-to-back 50-bp rate hikes
Economists are widely predicting a back-to-back 50-basis point cash rate lift in July, with two of the big four banks agreeing.
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Government makes first update to Home Guarantee Scheme read icon 1 min read
Finance • 09 Jun 2022
Government makes first update to Home Guarantee Scheme
Australia’s new government has announced the first changes to the Home Guarantee Scheme to come into effect under Labor’s leadership.
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How a bump of 50 bps could impact borrowers read icon 3 min read
Finance • 09 Jun 2022
How a bump of 50 bps could impact borrowers
What will be the impact of this week’s rate rise on Aussie households?
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Property investment firm loses licence read icon 1 min read
Finance • 08 Jun 2022
Property investment firm loses licence
The corporate regulator has cancelled the licence of an Australian property investment company for failing to meet its insurance requirements.  
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RBA reveals June cash rate decision read icon 2 min read
Finance • 07 Jun 2022
RBA reveals June cash rate decision
Amid much speculation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has handed down its last cash rate for the 2021-22 financial year.
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How one demographics expert views Australia’s real estate future read icon 2 min read
Finance • 28 May 2022
How one demographics expert views Australia’s real estate future
The Australian property market is an extremely dynamic beast, constantly changing at the hands of the population’s habits.
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RBA read icon 2 min read
Finance • 20 May 2022
RBA considered 40-bp cash rate raise
The Reserve Bank has revealed that it weighed up three different options for the size of the first cash rate rise in almost 12 years.
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ATO read icon 1 min read
Finance • 19 May 2022
ATO set to scrutinise landlords’ tax returns
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned landlords to double-check their rental income declarations and deductions this year, as it’s one of four areas the...
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