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.
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Finance • 17 Jul 2019
Lenders undercut the big four banks with new loan terms
In response to APRA easing its guidelines on loan serviceability, two non-major banks have changed their mortgage serviceability assessment terms.
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Finance • 15 Jul 2019
How to save $47k in interest payments on your mortgage
A non-major lender has revealed new modelling that shows how Australians with a moderate mortgage can save up to $47,000 in interest payments.
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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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