Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

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Finance • 15 Jul 2019

Property investors tipped to win as banks under pressure with mortgage conditions

Australia’s banks and lenders are under pressure from lobbyists to ease their access to finance for Australian property buyers, following a tough couple of years for...

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Finance • 15 Jul 2019

Another major bank changes loan conditions

In response to new guidance from the banking regulator, another one of the big four banks has adjusted its loan serviceability terms. 

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Finance • 12 Jul 2019

Now is the time to review your loan arrangement, investors told

Those property investors with property in their superannuation should review their arrangements in light of current market conditions, according to one specialist...

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Finance • 12 Jul 2019

Must-knows about keeping your credit score healthy

A healthy credit score can be the difference between securing a loan and being rejected, but many property investors don’t realise the little mistakes they’re making...

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Finance • 12 Jul 2019

Big name lenders begin to loosen loan buffers

One of the major banks has updated its assessment policy for loan serviceability in response to the banking regulator’s guideline changes, and others look set to...

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Finance • 11 Jul 2019

Lenders cop it for ‘consistently failing’ consumers

Consumer credit insurance, which is often sold by lenders to borrowers when they take out a mortgage, has copped a lashing from the corporate regulator for failing...

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Finance • 11 Jul 2019

Claiming big on rental deductions? Here's what you need to know

With 2019 tax time well underway, property investors are reminded of what they can and cannot claim – and what could land them in hot water with the Tax Office. 

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Finance • 11 Jul 2019

Major bank set to refund 40,000 mortgage-holders

About 40,000 customers could be eligible for refunds from one major bank, after being over-charged on interest for their home loans. 

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Finance • 09 Jul 2019

‘We are a bit surprised’: Popular lender speaks on cash rates now and what’s to come

Following the Reserve Bank’s historic cash rate call earlier this month, one popular lender has given its take on if and when further rate cuts will be on the table.

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Finance • 09 Jul 2019

Historic favourites with property investors lose ground in 2019

The decision by some of the major banks not to pass on the full interest rate cut to their home loans may be having a negative impact on the satisfaction of their home...

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