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.
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Finance • 15 May 2018
Investors lead fourth consecutive month of mortgage decline
Demand for home loans has fallen for the fourth month in a row, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates.
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Finance • 09 May 2018
Budget 2018 — ‘A good budget for investors’
With the budget announced in its entirety, property experts have had time to think about what it means for investors; it turns out that, for the most part, it is a good...
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Finance • 08 May 2018
Budget 2018 — What investors need to know
With the announcement of the Treasury's latest budget, investors managed to get off scot-free. A wide range of transport related infrastructure projects were announced,...
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Finance • 08 May 2018
Getting ready for EOFY — 5 quick tips for investors
With the end of financial year knocking on our doors soon, investors can get the jump on the tax man and get ready for his arrival. Here are some easy tips investors can...
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Finance • 08 May 2018
On securing financing: ‘Don’t start with a rate’
No matter how the process of securing financing for properties have changed over time, Upside Realty CEO Adam Rigby believes that there are simple tips you can follow...
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Finance • 07 May 2018
Budget 2018–19: What the experts are expecting
Depending on what comes out of the yearly budget, investors could see sweeping changes, or they might not be affected at all. Here’s what some experts are expecting to...
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Finance • 02 May 2018
Investing abroad: Property transactions in Japan
Investor Warrick O’Brien and his wife have successfully acquired an investment property in Japan after liquidating their assets in Australia—a transition that...
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Finance • 01 May 2018
RBA announces May cash rate decision
The official cash rate for May has been announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia following its monthly board meeting.
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Finance • 27 Apr 2018
APRA lending change to result in investors paying ‘a little bit more’
With APRA’s removal of the 10 per cent investor lending growth cap, one expert has claimed that the playing field has “changed permanently”, and investors can...
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Finance • 26 Apr 2018
APRA removes 10% restriction on investor loan growth
APRA has announced that it plans to abolish the 10 per cent investor loan growth benchmark, as it has “served its purpose”.
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