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.

Finance • 09 Oct 2024

How to increase value of your investment property?

How do you increase your home's market value? Whether you’re an avid investor, seller, or looking to lease out your home, you probably want to make the most of your...

Finance • 09 Oct 2024

8 Reasons Why Investing in Property is a Smart Way of Building Wealth

What is one of the most effective ways you can build wealth? Investing in your future is something we should all take seriously, and the sooner we do it, the better. The...

Finance • 30 Sep 2024

APRA mortgage serviceability test under fire

Coalition members have called for a rethink of APRA lending regulations, including stress tests which ensure borrowers can afford to continue making repayments following...

Finance • 27 Sep 2024

Savings needed for first home deposit up 99% in 12 years

New research has revealed just how much young Australians are forced to save for their first home deposit.

Finance • 24 Sep 2024

RBA delivers September cash rate decision

Amid much speculation around interest rates in the remaining year’s interest trajectory, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has issued its latest cash rate call.

Finance • 19 Sep 2024

Senate vote on Help to Buy officially delayed until November

The government has failed to bring a vote on its Help to Buy legislation after hoping to force the issue this week – even if that meant failure.

Finance • 04 Sep 2024

Gen Z and Millennials set to strike property market within 5 years

The great Australian dream is still alive and well, according to a new study.

Finance • 03 Sep 2024

Household deposits reach record high $1.5tn

Off the top of pronounced July growth, recent data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has revealed that housing deposits have surged to a record...

Finance • 03 Sep 2024

Home prices surged to new heights across Australia in August

After 20 consecutive months of growth, house prices in August 2024 climbed to a record high.

Finance • 02 Sep 2024

‘Cyber criminals have their sights set on property transactions’ as alarm raised for investors

There’s been a string of property-related scams reported in the lead-in to spring, with home buyers urged to stay on high alert.