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.
The credit conundrum of not paying council rates read icon 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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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Bushfire read icon 4 min read
Finance • 07 Jan 2020
Major banks release major bushfire donation packages
The major banks have announced million-dollar donation packages to support individuals and communities affected by the ongoing bushfire crisis and support frontline...
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How to achieve your financial goals read icon 2 min read
Finance • 27 Dec 2019
How to achieve your financial goals
For many property investors, the concept of setting achievable financial goals is often met with frustration. Here are some tips on how to ensure you’re being...
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Young home buyers read icon 1 min read
Finance • 19 Dec 2019
‘Rushed’ FHB policy problematic
First home buyers are being “left in the dark” about what’s being dubbed by a financial director and principal broker as a “rushed” first home buyer policy.
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