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.
property transactions in Japan, investing abroad read icon 4 min read
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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RBA read icon 2 min read
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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investors paying, APRA, lending read icon 1 min read
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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House loan read icon 1 min read
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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RBA read icon 3 min read
Finance • 24 Apr 2018
What the RBA wants you to know about changing from IO to P&I
Despite the benefits of interest-only loans for investors, the regulatory measures imposed on investors and these loans mean that principal and interest loans are being...
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international markets read icon 1 min read
Finance • 24 Apr 2018
Why investors need to keep an eye out on international markets
It’s always important to see how the overall market is performing in Australia, but according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA), investors who intend to go for...
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Global Financial Crisis, property investor read icon 3 min read
Finance • 19 Apr 2018
How the Global Financial Crisis affected this property investor’s journey
After 10 years in the business of creating wealth through property, policeman-turned-property investor Geoff has successfully created an impressive nine-property...
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Blow up budget, piggy bank, putting money in the piggy bank, finances read icon 2 min read
Finance • 16 Apr 2018
Budgeting for a property: Where people go wrong and succeed
A new report has revealed how and why property buyers are likely to blow their budget as well as how those that don’t go over keep their finances in check.
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Importance of cash buffer read icon 2 min read
Finance • 16 Apr 2018
The importance of keeping a cash buffer
Investor Andrew Scott has regarded cash buffers as an important part of his wealth-creation journey—and so should every investor. Why do you need to establish your...
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Should you save up for your first property deposit? read icon 4 min read
Finance • 16 Apr 2018
Should you save up for your first property deposit?
Investors are often torn between entering the market sooner and taking the time to save up for a deposit. Which of the two will actually help you realise your investment...
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