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.
ANZ and Westpac read icon 2 min read
Finance • 06 Nov 2019
Mortgage competition ‘alive and well’, insist big bank CEOs
Sharp interest rate discounting among lenders is proof of healthy competition in the mortgage market, according to the chief executives of ANZ and Westpac.
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RBA read icon 1 min read
Finance • 05 Nov 2019
RBA reveals November cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official cash rate for November, amid speculation the next rate reduction will be in February 2020.
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Investment dollars read icon 3 min read
Finance • 04 Nov 2019
Where will my investment dollars work hardest?
You may have seen the latest headlines and been convinced by the crowds of commentators exclaiming the Sydney property market has bottomed out, and the start of the...
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Philip Lowe read icon 1 min read
Finance • 01 Nov 2019
Take advantage of low interest rates, governor urges
The Reserve Bank of Australia has told investors to stop waiting for zero interest rates and take advantage of the current record-low interest rates through investment.
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RBA read icon 2 min read
Finance • 31 Oct 2019
November rate cut ‘materially less probable’
A new month brings with it a new cash rate call, with experts predicting a stand-still come Tuesday. 
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Debt review read icon 2 min read
Finance • 29 Oct 2019
Is it time to undertake a debt review?
The “unprecedented” record-low cash rate means investors are likely paying too much interest on their loans if they’ve been with the same lender for more than two...
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Senator Murray Watt read icon 6 min read
Finance • 18 Oct 2019
‘Devil’s in the details’: Senators scrutinise FHB scheme
A Coalition MP has revealed that the 10,000-loan cap for the government’s FHB scheme was designed to appease LMI providers, in the heat of debate surrounding the...
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Investor read icon 1 min read
Finance • 18 Oct 2019
Investors ‘shy away’ from private lending
Many investors are reluctant to consider a private lender, due to a number of misconceptions, according to a management and advisory firm.
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NAB read icon 1 min read
Finance • 14 Oct 2019
NAB to provide $2bn for affordable housing
The major bank has pledged $2 billion in funding and services to assist not-for-profit affordable and specialist housing providers, including those who build crisis...
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NAB CBA Westpac ANZ read icon 1 min read
Finance • 09 Oct 2019
Banking approvals grow despite turbulent year
The big four banks are continuing to fall behind smaller authorised deposit-taking institutions, according to the latest customer satisfaction ratings.
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