Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

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Finance • 25 Sep 2020

Lending changes to see home ownership boost

Master Builders Australia has said that recent lending changes are set to provide a big boost for home ownership and bolster economic recovery in the process.

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Finance • 22 Sep 2020

Virtual inspection trap triggers warning

The consumer watchdog is warning of an increase in rental and accommodation scams, with more than $300,000 lost to fraudulent activities this year alone.

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Finance • 21 Sep 2020

How will falling Chinese foreign investment affect the Australian property market?

Foreign investment from China in Australian real estate has been quietly on the decline for several years. It peaked in 2015-16 at $31.9 billion and dropped...

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Finance • 18 Sep 2020

Real estate lockdown: How Victoria’s restrictions are impacting landlords and tenants

A real estate body has launched a public campaign targeting the Andrews government’s continued real estate restrictions, noting the immense financial hardship this is...

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Finance • 16 Sep 2020

Andrews challenged over ‘nonsensical’ approach to real estate restart

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has spoken out about the restrictions to real estate in Victoria, dubbing the approach as “nonsensical” when compared with...

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Finance • 16 Sep 2020

Value of housing stock falls by $98bn

COVID-induced housing market weakness across Australia’s capital cities triggered a $98-billion slide in the total value of residential dwellings, new ABS data has...

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Finance • 16 Sep 2020

Almost half of investors want to bolster portfolio in 6-12 months

A new survey has found that almost half of Australians with property in their pocket are actively looking to expand their investment portfolio in the next six to 12...

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Finance • 16 Sep 2020

Calls intensify for Victoria to be allowed one-on-one inspections

Victoria's real estate professionals have pleaded with the Andrews government to allow one-on-one property inspections as the state continues to be locked down.

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Finance • 11 Sep 2020

NSW borrowers flock to majors for refinancing

The major banks were the winners of strong refinancing activity in NSW last month, the NSW Land Registry Services has found, taking 67 per cent of refinances.

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Finance • 10 Sep 2020

Landlords cry out for Melbourne real estate to resume

A real estate industry body is urging the Victorian government to open up the real estate sector for limited transactions to aid landlords, tenants and owner-occupiers...

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