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.
Scott Morrison read icon 2 min read
Finance • 24 Jun 2020
Is the HomeBuilder scheme too limited?
Many Australians have been disappointed by how tight the eligibility criteria is for the new HomeBuilder scheme, writes Lynette Manciameli.
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big 4 banks read icon 1 min read
Finance • 18 Jun 2020
Shelter from the storm: Australians find sanctuary with big 4
Australian borrowers appear to have flocked back to big four banks in droves since the COVID-19 crisis began – but why?
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Nicole Cannon read icon 1 min read
Finance • 16 Jun 2020
Property loan approvals still possible for JobKeeper recipients
Property investors with reduced working hours or receiving JobKeeper payments may be able to obtain loans for property purchases if they are able to provide certain...
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Nicole Cannon read icon 1 min read
Finance • 15 Jun 2020
Lenders exercise caution with high-density postcodes
While the Australian economy is starting to reopen, many lenders are still imposing tighter conditions for property loans, particularly those in high-density postcodes.
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HomeBuilder scheme hotspots revealed read icon 2 min read
Finance • 12 Jun 2020
HomeBuilder scheme hotspots revealed
CoreLogic has released new research that identifies the regions with the most owner-occupied properties that could take advantage of the HomeBuilder renovation...
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REIA president Adrian Kelly read icon 1 min read
Finance • 05 Jun 2020
REIA backs HomeBuilder package
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has thrown its support behind the federal government’s new housing stimulus package.
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Tim McKibbin read icon 1 min read
Finance • 05 Jun 2020
Beware of banks’ loan deferral schemes, real estate body warns
Home owners are advised to tread carefully when signing up for loan repayment deferrals.
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Finance • 02 Jun 2020
RBA reveals June cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for June amid speculation the central bank will hold rates despite the fallout...
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Finance • 02 Jun 2020
How to improve your serviceability
Serviceability is arguably the most important factor when building your investment portfolio because it can limit your ability to achieve your financial freedom goals,...
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Responsible lending read icon 2 min read
Finance • 25 May 2020
Responsible lending leeway ‘put to the test’ by COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis will bring to light the effectiveness of principles-based responsible lending guidance, according to ASIC chair James Shipton.
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