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.
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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Big 4 slammed by Frydenberg after new mortgage rate changes read icon 2 min read
Finance • 07 Oct 2019
Big 4 slammed by Frydenberg after new mortgage rate changes
Commonwealth Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has criticised the big four banks for failing to pass the full 25 bps reduction to consumers following Tuesday’s cash rate cut,...
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Investor handling money read icon 2 min read
Finance • 03 Oct 2019
Keeping finances simple key when investing in property
An ex-banker turned property specialist has offered up his top tips for how investors can ensure their finances are in order when looking to add to their portfolio.
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CBA read icon 3 min read
Finance • 02 Oct 2019
Lenders begin to pass on RBA cut
The market has responded to the Reserve Bank’s latest cut to the cash rate, with lenders passing on savings to mortgage customers.
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Government commitment to stamp duty ‘baffling’ read icon 1 min read
Finance • 01 Oct 2019
Government commitment to stamp duty ‘baffling’
State governments have been urged to scrap stamp duty in light of new research, which has highlighted its impact on housing affordability.
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RBA read icon 1 min read
Finance • 01 Oct 2019
RBA reveals October cash rate call
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for October, following banks factoring in another rate reduction.
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