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.
Redom Syed read icon 1 min read
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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Pen signing a paper read icon 1 min read
Finance • 21 Jan 2019
Investor appetite for borrowing slows, new data shows
The number of loans for housing continues to decline for both investors and owner-occupiers alike, analysis of ABS data shows.
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Chris Bowen read icon 1 min read
Finance • 18 Jan 2019
Popular borrowing strategy in government’s sights
Using superannuation to borrow spiked in popularity from 2007, but it has become a battleground for both sides of government in the lead up to the election. 
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Couple talking to a realtor read icon 3 min read
Finance • 18 Jan 2019
My secret for maximising your valuation figure
Experienced property investors might think they’ve heard it all before, but when it comes to getting maximum dollars in a valuation report, I have an approach that’s...
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ASIC read icon 1 min read
Finance • 17 Jan 2019
Court time set for man in property investment, development case
The corporate regulator has begun proceedings in the Supreme Court after allegedly uncovering unauthorised property investment advice. 
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House construction read icon 1 min read
Finance • 17 Jan 2019
New housing finance softening a result of tightened stock
Analysis of new ABS data has found housing finance commitments for new properties continued its downward trend over the month of November, which an expert claims is...
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2019 Calendar read icon 3 min read
Finance • 14 Jan 2019
Top 6 property resolutions for 2019
Successful property investing is much more about a strong gameplan than timing the market, and these simple strategies can help investors maximise returns and protect...
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Property and coins read icon 2 min read
Finance • 14 Jan 2019
6 tips to make refinancing easy
A smart property investor will probably refinance to another lender at least once on their investment journey to secure the best loan, so it’s a good idea to be...
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Flipping through $100 bills read icon 1 min read
Finance • 10 Jan 2019
Beware the traps of interest-only lending changes, says mortgage broker
In late December just past, APRA announced it will remove caps on interest-only lending, which will give investors more options when it comes time to securing finance...
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