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.
housing oversupply read icon 1 min read
Finance • 15 Oct 2018
House-and-land developments concerning lenders, says property consultant
When property investors hear oversupply, chances are an oversupply of units come to mind. However, the head of a real estate consultancy firm says more attention should...
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Finance • 15 Oct 2018
The best time to buy in the current property market
Tighter lending regulations have rendered some investors unable to grow their portfolio, but experts believe that even in its softening phase, the Australian property...
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Securing a mortgage read icon 3 min read
Finance • 11 Oct 2018
How first-time investors can secure a mortgage
Considering the tighter lending regulations nowadays, first-time property investors are finding it harder to secure financing for their first purchase. How can budding...
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Finance • 10 Oct 2018
How the new serviceability assessment affects investment lending
Property financing has been impacted by unpredictable property market fluctuations experienced by most areas across Australia over the past few months. How will the...
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House and coins home rate loans read icon 1 min read
Finance • 09 Oct 2018
Fixed rate loans spike as banks circle
With home loan interest rates up at three out of the four major banks, fixed rate mortgages are on the rise with property owners and investors. 
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Finance • 05 Oct 2018
Investment tip: Managing interest-only loans in fluctuating markets
As the biggest Australian property markets enter the softening phase, investors are warned against falling off the ‘interest-only cliff’. Should they jump ship and...
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Australia, we have a debt problem. Are YOU prepared? read icon 1 min read
Finance • 05 Oct 2018
Australia, we have a debt problem. Are YOU prepared?
Promoted by Confidence Finance. Housing markets are in decline, interest rates are increasing, interest only periods are expiry, household debt is at record highs, new...
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MoneyBRAINS: Insights into YOUR finance position INSTANTLY read icon 1 min read
Finance • 03 Oct 2018
MoneyBRAINS: Insights into YOUR finance position INSTANTLY
Promoted by Confidence Finance.MoneyBRAINS is FREE new finance technology that helps you better understand your finances.
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What did the RBA decide with cash rates this month? read icon 2 min read
Finance • 02 Oct 2018
What did the RBA decide with cash rates this month?
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its cash rate decision for October following its monthly board meeting.
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Finance • 01 Oct 2018
7 Ways to Increase your Income
Promoted by Blue Ink Finance. When applying for a loan, lenders will use your combined income to determine how much money they will lend you. If you can increase your...
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