Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

1 min read

Finance • 13 Mar 2020

The booming business of the bank of mum and dad

New research has revealed a surprising source of loans is trailing only the big four banks when it comes to property assistance and mortgages in Australia — and...

READ NOW

1 min read

Finance • 03 Mar 2020

RBA reveals March cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for March amid speculation the fallout from COVID-19 would force the bank to...

READ NOW

1 min read

Finance • 24 Feb 2020

Victorians urged to consider loans to combat combustible cladding

Victorian property owners are being prompted to immediately begin fixing potential issues with combustible cladding repairs with the offer of a strata loan.

READ NOW

1 min read

Finance • 24 Feb 2020

The credit conundrum of not paying council rates

Non-payment of council rates should no longer appear as a black mark on an individual’s credit file, according to a law firm.

READ NOW

2 min read

Finance • 21 Feb 2020

Mixed RBA signals cloud rate outlook

Analysts are in two minds about the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy strategy, with recent remarks from governor Philip Lowe casting doubt over expectations for further...

READ NOW

2 min read

Finance • 13 Feb 2020

The Valentine’s Day trap

Australians are less enamored by the notion of Valentine’s Day than they have been in previous years, with a new survey revealing money and relationship finances are a...

READ NOW

1 min read

Finance • 29 Jan 2020

2020 vision: Is this the year for refinancing?

Long gone are the days where home owners would take out a loan and stick with their lender for life.

READ NOW

3 min read

Finance • 13 Jan 2020

CBA offers $50k grants for bushfire-damaged property

The major bank has begun accepting applications for grants of up to $50,000 from organisations whose property or facilities have been lost or damaged by bushfire.

READ NOW

3 min read

Finance • 10 Jan 2020

Lenders pledge support to bushfire recovery

Following major donation packages being announced by the major banks, several lenders, including Resimac and La Trobe Financial, have announced monetary pledges to...

READ NOW

1 min read

Finance • 08 Jan 2020

Lenders participating in the first home buyer scheme: Full list

With eligible first home buyers now able to apply for a guaranteed home loan with just a 5 per cent deposit, we’ve compiled a list of all lenders participating in the...

READ NOW