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.
RBA read icon 1 min read
Finance • 05 May 2020
RBA reveals May cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official cash rate for May amid speculation the central bank will hold rates despite the fallout from...
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big four banks read icon 2 min read
Finance • 04 May 2020
‘Growing gap’ evident in customer rate savings
An increasing number of home loan customers are failing to take advantage of the interest rates on offer.
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ANZ read icon 5 min read
Finance • 01 May 2020
ANZ defers $36bn in mortgages, prepares for loss
The major bank has set aside over $1 billion in new credit impairment charges, as it braces for a rise in delinquencies following the expiry of loan deferral periods.
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Big four banks read icon 2 min read
Finance • 29 Apr 2020
Big 4 cashed in on mortgage rate ‘lag period’: ACCC
The major banks clawed in millions from a delay between mortgage rate cut announcements and effective dates, the ACCC has confirmed.
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Tim McKibbin read icon 1 min read
Finance • 29 Apr 2020
Landlords getting the short end of the stick
The CEO of the REINSW has slammed state government efforts in protecting tenants amid the pandemic, saying banks are reaping the benefits while landlords are shouldering...
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Tom Panos read icon 2 min read
Finance • 27 Apr 2020
‘Stamp duty affects a whole industry’
Real estate sales trainer Tom Panos has responded to pleas for the government to cut stamp duty in a bid to stimulate market activity.
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Reason for rate cut lag revealed read icon 1 min read
Finance • 27 Apr 2020
Reason for rate cut lag revealed
The consumer watchdog has revealed the reason central to the decisions of Australia's big four banks to not always pass on RBA rate cut savings to home loan customers in...
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regional Victoria read icon 1 min read
Finance • 24 Apr 2020
Regional housing boost ‘critical’
The Housing Industry Association has backed government plans that seek to provide greater support for first home buyers in regional Victoria.
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Tim McKibbin read icon 1 min read
Finance • 22 Apr 2020
‘Inefficient, unreasonable, unfair’: REINSW slams stamp duty
The Real Estate Institute of NSW has called on the government to press ahead with a reduction to stamp duty, calling it an unnecessary burden to Australians.
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rent relief table read icon 2 min read
Finance • 16 Apr 2020
Banks still required at rent relief table
While no reasonable landlord wants to evict a tenant, one industry professional has flagged that more needs to be done to protect the potential four-fifths of investors...
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