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.
ANZ read icon 1 min read
Finance • 19 Apr 2021
ANZ far more optimistic about property growth than banking peers
ANZ has far greater expectations of the property market than its banking peers, sticking to its property price growth prediction of 17 per cent this year alone.
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CBA - Westpac read icon 1 min read
Finance • 15 Apr 2021
CBA ups house price growth expectations but fails to meet Westpac’s optimism
The Commonwealth Bank has revised its property price forecast for 2021 on the back of strong growth in February and March, but its modelling suggests softer growth...
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Banks offer cyclone relief packages read icon 4 min read
Finance • 14 Apr 2021
Banks offer cyclone relief packages
Lenders have begun offering disaster relief packages for customers impacted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Western Australia.
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House prices read icon 2 min read
Finance • 09 Apr 2021
House prices to add another 20% if banks don’t slam the brakes
Chatter about the possible introduction of macro-prudential controls to slow house price growth is increasing, while reports suggest that restriction in neighbouring New...
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RBA read icon 1 min read
Finance • 09 Apr 2021
RBA admits ‘optimistic borrowers’ could boost risk in housing market
The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued a caution, noting that optimistic borrowers could lead to a deterioration in the quality of lending, increasing the risk in the...
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RBA reveals April cash rate call read icon 2 min read
Finance • 06 Apr 2021
RBA reveals April cash rate call - April 2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its April call on the official cash rate, following its decision to cut the rate to a record low in November.
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NSW government rental issue read icon 2 min read
Finance • 01 Apr 2021
NSW government accused of ‘passing the buck’ on rental issue
The COVID-19 recovery bill that was introduced into NSW Parliament last week does nothing to support tenants or landlords, according to the Real Estate Institute of New...
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Property investors miss out on key tax benefits read icon 1 min read
Finance • 31 Mar 2021
Property investors miss out on key tax benefits
With the end of the financial year fast approaching, property investors are being urged to look into depreciation or risk losing thousands.
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Guide to NSW flood financial aid read icon 2 min read
Finance • 23 Mar 2021
Guide to NSW flood financial aid: From the banks to insurers
The banks are offering customers affected by the NSW floods loan repayment deferrals, among other forms of financial aid, while the Insurance Council of Australia has...
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Certificates of title to go digital read icon 1 min read
Finance • 17 Mar 2021
Certificates of title to go digital
The New South Wales government is proposing a new reform set to revolutionise the state’s processing of certificates of title.
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