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.
Why landlords need legal expenses cover read icon 2 min read
Finance • 05 Nov 2020
‘See you in court’: Why landlords need legal expenses cover
Rent going unpaid is all too often a problem for landlords and property managers. When such problems arise during a tenancy, they can quickly escalate and wind up in...
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RBA hands down rate decision on Cup Day read icon 1 min read
Finance • 03 Nov 2020
RBA hands down rate decision on Cup 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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How property investors can avoid costing themselves thousands read icon 1 min read
Finance • 31 Oct 2020
How property investors can avoid costing themselves thousands
Ahead of the 31 October deadline for lodging tax returns, property investors are being warned to not leave thousands of dollars in the “Australian Taxation...
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How a Hobart purchase set this investor up for a successful portfolio read icon 2 min read
Finance • 29 Oct 2020
How a Hobart purchase set this investor up for a successful portfolio
A keen property investor has spoken out about how his purchase in the Hobart market kicked off the start of a successful portfolio.
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The WA hotspots seeing a median sale price boost read icon 1 min read
Finance • 27 Oct 2020
The WA hotspots seeing a median sale price boost
Fresh data has shown the areas in Western Australia that have witnessed an increase in median sale price for the last quarter.
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How this investor is paving the way read icon 1 min read
Finance • 26 Oct 2020
How this investor is paving the way
An avid investor has his eyes on the prize, embarking on a goal to turn his efforts into supporting a big cause.
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Looser lending restrictions: What do they really mean for borrowers? read icon 3 min read
Finance • 22 Oct 2020
Looser lending restrictions: What do they really mean for borrowers?
A relaxation of lending requirements may seem like a win for borrowers, but it’s not all cause for celebration. Like all things financial, the devil is in the...
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Investor shares why now is a great time to buy read icon 1 min read
Finance • 20 Oct 2020
Investor shares why now is a great time to buy
An Aussie property investor has unveiled how investing during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to pay off in spades.
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Why diversification is the key to success as a property investor read icon 2 min read
Finance • 20 Oct 2020
Why diversification is the key to success as a property investor
Diversification is being dubbed as one of the most important considerations to have as a property investor. Here’s how to ensure you’re not falling behind on this...
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Investors on the hunt for better deals read icon 1 min read
Finance • 19 Oct 2020
Investors on the hunt for better deals
New research has shown that more than a third of investors would consider refinancing to a new lender to secure interest rates even just half a percentage point lower...
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