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.
RBA and money read icon 1 min read
Finance • 06 Aug 2019
Rate call revealed, will the cost of your mortgage drop?
The RBA has revealed its cash rate call for the month, here's what it means for you and your mortgage. 
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Finance • 06 Aug 2019
REVEALED: The RBA’s rate decision for August
Mortgages are getting cheaper and cheaper as the Reserve Bank of Australia continues to cut the official cash rate. This afternoon, it has revealed what the cash rate...
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Shane Oliver and RBA read icon 1 min read
Finance • 06 Aug 2019
Revealed: Predictions for today’s cash rate decision
The Reserve Bank is set to hand down its cash rate call for the month today, after consecutive cuts have prompted a spate of lenders to reduce the interest rates on...
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House properties and ATO read icon 1 min read
Finance • 02 Aug 2019
Surprise taxes could apply to retirees paying off property in one hit
Property investors holding homes in their superannuation should be aware that it’s about to become harder to pay off those properties in one hit.
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Finance • 31 Jul 2019
More lenders loosen loan terms for borrowers
The crowd of lenders who are easing their loan serviceability terms has grown again this week. 
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Finance • 31 Jul 2019
New loan measures to impact SMSF property plans
Investors looking to acquire property through their super fund have been warned that new measures currently before Parliament could impact property purchases made this...
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Steve Waters read icon 1 min read
Finance • 30 Jul 2019
Property expert floats education overhaul for Aussies, investors
School children should be taught financial basics including budgeting, distinguishing good and bad debt and establishing a business in order for more of the population...
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Australian money and house key read icon 3 min read
Finance • 29 Jul 2019
Where investors are finding cheap mortgages in 2019
Investors and owner-occupiers are both reaping the rewards of rate cuts and changes to mortgage assessments, new data has shown, as interest rates continue to drop.
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Finance • 26 Jul 2019
Banks are ‘forensically’ watching property investors’ spending
If you’re looking to access more finance this financial year, you should be aware of some key red flags for lenders when they assess your suitability for a loan. 
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Finance • 25 Jul 2019
More lenders ease serviceability terms on their mortgages
Following in the footsteps of a spate of popular lenders, two more credit providers have made it easier to access their finance products by easing serviceability...
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