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 • 02 Sep 2025

‘Think twice’: Expert slams new first home buyer scheme

A leading property expert has sounded the alarm on the Albanese government’s turbocharged plan to get more Australians into the market with just a 5 per cent deposit.

Finance • 26 Aug 2025

10 Sydney suburbs expected to see biggest growth

Investors eye growth as Sydney suburbs are set to deliver strong returns over the next six months. Here are the top 10.

Finance • 26 Aug 2025

70k first home buyers set to flood the market from October

Property demand is set to soar with 70,000 first home buyers expected to hit the market from 1 October, under the accelerated government’s First Home Guarantee...

Why the best time to invest in property is always now – if you are finance ready

Finance • 16 Aug 2025

Why the best time to invest in property is always now – if you are finance ready

If you’re waiting for the “perfect time” to buy property, you could be waiting forever – and missing out on opportunities along the way.

Finance • 14 Aug 2025

Double rate cut: Non-bank lender supercharges investors’ borrowing power

Following the latest RBA rate cut, non-bank lender Bluestone has tacked on an extra 0.25 per cent discount, boosting investors’ borrowing power and ensuring they can...

Finance • 14 Aug 2025

Investor demand soars 4x faster than owner-occupiers

New data showed a significant surge in investor loans, with owner-occupier growth lagging behind.

Finance • 12 Aug 2025

RBA hands down rate call – what it means for investors

The Reserve Bank has delivered its August cash rate decision, with millions watching closely for signs of relief.

Finance • 12 Aug 2025

No interest rate worries for Australian property buyers

Interest rate worries for property buyers have plummeted in the last year, according to a recent survey.

Finance • 07 Aug 2025

The $14k sting for variable rate borrowers

New research reveals the toll of the Reserve Bank’s rate hikes, with variable-rate mortgage holders paying an extra $1,000 a month since mid-2022.

Finance • 30 Jul 2025

Real estate frenzy: 1 in 4 Aussie households ready to dive into property investment over next 12 months

New data has revealed a massive surge of interest in property investment, with one in four Australian households planning on purchasing an investment property over the...