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.
tax investors read icon 1 min read
Finance • 13 Jul 2020
Should investors pay stamp duty or land-based tax?
Industry experts have thrown their support behind a new tax proposal that could lead to the abolishment of stamp duty taxes.
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RBA read icon 1 min read
Finance • 07 Jul 2020
RBA reveals July cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official cash rate for July amid speculation the central bank has reached the lower bound.
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Nicole Cannon read icon 2 min read
Finance • 06 Jul 2020
Should you freeze your mortgage?
While pausing mortgage repayments may be tempting for those struggling with payments, it may be best to explore other options first to avoid some negative long-term...
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mortgage rate under 2 per cent read icon 1 min read
Finance • 01 Jul 2020
Where can you get a mortgage rate under 2 per cent?
New mortgage-holders can now get rates for below 2 per cent, as authorised deposit-taking institutions fight for new business.
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SMEs read icon 1 min read
Finance • 26 Jun 2020
Caution advised to SMEs refusing to engage with landlords
Small and medium-sized businesses who are using COVID-19 as an excuse to refuse to either pay or engage with landlords without proper reason is likely to backfire,...
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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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