Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

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Finance • 12 Feb 2019

'Quick' reversal in sights for finance squeeze

Lending for new property tightened further over December, new ABS data suggests, with analysis claiming this can be “quickly” reversed.

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Finance • 08 Feb 2019

BLOG: How we managed to save $18k through our portfolio

The Smart Property Investment portfolio is in a bit of a holding pattern. We’re just waiting, so we had the time to check our mortgages. With some moves from variable...

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Finance • 06 Feb 2019

2 key questions to ask a lender upfront

If you want to find out quickly if you are outside of an institution’s lending criteria, ask these two questions, which will help you figure out if you’ve found...

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Finance • 05 Feb 2019

Royal Commission: Property experts react, share insight for investors

Experts in the property industry have handed down their judgement on the banking royal commission’s final report, voicing their concerns in particular over how the...

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Finance • 05 Feb 2019

First cash rate call for 2019 revealed

The Reserve Bank has today released the outcome of its monthly board meeting, the first for 2019.

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Finance • 04 Feb 2019

Rate cut expected as early as next month

With the RBA expected to announce yet another hold on the official cash rate for Tuesday, experts have released their predictions on when the next move will be.

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Finance • 04 Feb 2019

What’s the silver lining for borrowers in Royal Commission’s final report?

The Royal Commission has handed down a troubling report for Australia's banking system, but it’s not all bad news for borrowers who are concerned about access to...

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Finance • 30 Jan 2019

How property investors can secure financing in 2019

One of the biggest themes in the property market over the past year has been the tightening of the credit environment, and experts believe that the challenges could...

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Finance • 28 Jan 2019

Ex-Treasury economist shares his thoughts surrounding finance in 2019

Having recently joined the Smart Property Investment Show to share details of his own portfolio, this time former economist within the Federal Treasury Redom Syed joins...

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Finance • 21 Jan 2019

Middle-income earners, investors report highest stress levels

Money worries are higher for women, middle-income earners, and certain Australian capital cities, according to a new report from a non-major bank. 

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