Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

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Aerial shot of property

Finance • 14 May 2019

Housing lending figures continued to slip over March

Both the value and number of loans have declined over March, analysis of new lending figures showed.

Major bank tips negative equity risk for investors

Finance • 13 May 2019

Major bank tips negative equity risk for investors

As property prices continue their freefall in some of the nation's capital cities, investors should be wary of the potential to dip into negative equity territory.

Perth City

Finance • 10 May 2019

New WA budget ‘stifling’ property market

The head of a property institute is disappointed with the latest state budget for Western Australia as he believes there was not enough of a focus on property.

RBA building

Finance • 07 May 2019

Cash rate call for May 2019 revealed

The Reserve Bank has released the outcome of its monthly board meeting for May amid speculation of a cut.

RBA Reserve Bank of Australia

Finance • 06 May 2019

How a looming rate cut impacts your mortgage

Expectations are rising for a cash rate cut this month, just weeks out from a federal election. How soon could the banks pass on these cuts to your mortgage?

Money

Finance • 30 Apr 2019

How to save $6,000 on your loan this election year

A mortgage broker has reminded investors that failing to get in touch with their brokerage channels could see themselves forking out fees up to $6,000 just to get a loan...

Big four banks

Finance • 24 Apr 2019

Popular lenders issue spate of rate cuts

Facing the prospect of an official rate cut soon, the major banks have been cutting their home loan rates out of cycle. Which of the popular lenders moved out of cycle,...

RBA

Finance • 24 Apr 2019

Predictions for the official cash rate as fresh data released

An update to the consumer price index for the March quarter saw it hold steady and not move at all which means a May rate cut could be eminent, according to experts.

Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten

Finance • 23 Apr 2019

Home loans market takes a hit as election uncertainty lingers

A mortgage broking firm has claimed that fixed-rate home loans have fallen during March due to the uncertainty in the housing market caused by the upcoming federal...

Bill Shorten

Finance • 05 Apr 2019

Shorten reaffirms negative gearing stance in budget response speech

Bill Shorten has stood firm on his party’s negative gearing policy as he delivered a response to the Liberal government’s budget on Thursday night, outlining what...