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.
Strong fundamentals supported by budget read icon 2 min read
Finance • 07 Oct 2020
Strong fundamentals supported by budget
The budget announcement along with already favourable market conditions is likely to continue to support the Australian property market, a researcher has explained. 
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Budget 2020 read icon 2 min read
Finance • 06 Oct 2020
Budget 2020: What does it mean for property?
Seven months overdue, the long-awaited federal budget has been delivered, setting out a much-anticipated plan for economic recovery post-COVID-19. So, what might this...
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Why next 12 months is set to be the ‘best year’ for WA property read icon 2 min read
Finance • 06 Oct 2020
Why next 12 months is set to be the ‘best year’ for WA property
The resilience of the Western Australian state economy is set to create the best year for the property market seen in nearly a decade, according to an expert in...
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RBA hands down rate decision for budget day read icon 1 min read
Finance • 06 Oct 2020
RBA hands down rate decision for budget day
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official interest rate this month, following predictions of a potential cut to rates.
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What to know before taking advantage of government grants read icon 2 min read
Finance • 05 Oct 2020
What to know before taking advantage of government grants
First home buyers are being encouraged to take advantage of the government financial incentives on offer, but they should proceed with caution, according to an...
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Pandemic puts stopper in big spending read icon 2 min read
Finance • 02 Oct 2020
Pandemic puts stopper in big spending
Two-thirds of Australians have seen their finances impacted by COVID-19, according to new research – and it’s affecting everything from holidays to houses and...
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What is Division 40 read icon 3 min read
Finance • 29 Sep 2020
What is Division 40?
There are two categories when it comes to tax depreciation, and every component of your investment property will fall into one or the other.
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Lending changes to see home ownership boost read icon 1 min read
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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Virtual inspection trap triggers warning read icon 2 min read
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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How will falling Chinese foreign investment affect the Australian property market read icon 2 min read
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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