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.

Finance • 31 Jan 2025

February rate cut: NAB joins other banks in move

NAB has joined the other major banks in bringing forward its first rate cut to February, with all “big four” now expecting the cut to occur at next month’s RBA...

Finance • 29 Jan 2025

RBA eyes rate cut in February as inflation figures surge

The RBA rate cut in February is becoming more likely following the latest consumer price index results and Westpac’s decision to bring forward its first cash rate...

Finance • 24 Jan 2025

Rate cuts will still leave borrowers wanting: CoreLogic

As the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) first cash rate decision for 2025 draws closer, an industry expert has warned that a much-awaited interest rate cut could have...

Finance • 23 Jan 2025

First home buyer activity surged in 2024

First home buyers have been taking the market by storm, with the number of FHB investor and owner-occupier loans tripling in 2024.

Finance • 21 Jan 2025

Rate drop: Macquarie cuts fixed rates ahead of RBA meeting

Macquarie Bank has reduced its fixed-rate mortgages weeks before the Reserve Bank of Australia’s first meeting of 2025.

Finance • 16 Jan 2025

Sooner rather than later: ANZ forecasts interest rate cut in February

ANZ is now expecting a first interest rate cut within weeks when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets in February.

Finance • 14 Jan 2025

Sooner rather than later: ANZ forecast interest rate cut in February

ANZ is now expecting a first interest rate cut within weeks when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets in February.

Finance • 09 Jan 2025

Latest inflation figures spark interest rate speculation

Consumer price index (CPI) has remained in the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target band, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) inflation...

Finance • 10 Dec 2024

RBA delivers final cash rate call for 2024

After weeks of anticipation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has handed down its eighth and final cash rate decision for the year.

Finance • 07 Nov 2024

Property investors, developers turn to private credit

Developers, investors, fund managers and brokers have turned from traditional banks to private credit to fund their mid-market property portfolios over the last five...