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.
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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serviceability read icon 4 min read
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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New lender to enter the mortgage space read icon 2 min read
Finance • 15 May 2020
New lender to enter the mortgage space
Two ex-Westpac group executives have teamed up to create a new digital home loan provider, successfully closing a $33 million capital raise.
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Adam Rigby read icon 1 min read
Finance • 08 May 2020
Why it’s time to get rid of stamp duty
Older Australians are living in their home years longer than is suitable for them, or their stage of life, because they fear market uncertainty and the costs associated...
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HIA chief economist Tim Reardon read icon 1 min read
Finance • 07 May 2020
FHB lending strong pre-COVID-19
New data has shown that finance for new homes rose over the March quarter, with first home buyers accounting for 37 per cent of the market.
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Landlord read icon 1 min read
Finance • 06 May 2020
Landlords missing out by failing to claim deduction
A number of landlords could be missing out on thousands of dollars by not claiming a deduction, according to a tax expert.
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Ross Le Quesne read icon 1 min read
Finance • 05 May 2020
How important is it to get a good rate?
An ever-changing regulatory environment is creating not only economic turmoil, but an opportunity for sophisticated investors who engage with a mortgage broker, an...
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