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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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Worrying number of home owners have no equity

According to data released by Roy Morgan Research, a concerning percentage of home owners have little to no equity in...

RBA delivers cash rate announcement

The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the decision of its first monthly board meeting of the year.

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Bank refunds $4.9m for overcharging interest on home loans

A major bank-owned mortgage lender has refunded $4.9 million to approximately 10,800 customers after it failed to link...

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Why you should borrow to purchase a SMSF property

Promoted by esuperfund Let’s face it, debt can be a dirty word. But if used correctly, borrowing against your...

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House price outstrips inflation rate by 8 to 1

The latest house price figures for Australia’s capital cities reveal that the property market in the past year...

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Is investing in property through your SMSF right for you?

Promoted by esuperfund Australia’s love affair with investing in property has been a key driver of personal...

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Buyers in Victoria face losing deposits

Buyers who have purchased off-the-plan apartments in Victoria which are scheduled to be completed this year may face...

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5 savings tips to pay your mortgage off sooner

Paying off a mortgage as quickly as possible reaps many benefits – hundreds of thousands of them, actually!

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Case study - Buy property with borrowings

Promoted by esuperfund Buying property with borrowings could require a great deal of preparation and ongoing...

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Mortgage holders need to ‘review their home loan’

Lenders have investors in their sights with out-of-cycle interest rate movement, says one mortgage expert.

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Mortgages ‘not expensive relative to rent’, finds bank

Rental payments are taking up a greater proportion of household income, while mortgage payments remain in line with the...

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Securing debt as a property investor

Jeremy Iannuzzelli has nine properties to his name before he turned 30—a success he attributes to a property...

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Property Investment Tip: Forget FOMO, this is how you balance leisure and responsibility

The rise of social media - among other factors - has given rise to so-called FOMO, which may explain why...

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Young, affluent borrowers most exposed to rate rises

Owner-occupied mortgage holders that are young and affluent are more exposed to incremental interest rate rises than...

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Rates set to rise further in 2017

Looking ahead to 2017, a rate rise may be on the cards for Australia.

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5 ways to achieve your financial goals in 2017

What didn't you achieve in 2016? What can you do this year to catch up? Here are five tips to get you off to a good...

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Clearance rates stay high as year comes to an end

The final week of auction reporting for the year sees the combined capital city clearance rate remain above 70 per...

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The SPI Show accountant reveals all: How to pick your financial team

Munzurul Khan is back on The SPI Show this week, providing all his top tips for investors looking to get the most from...

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What investors need to know about rising vacancy rates

Smart Property Investment spoke with a leading industry expert to find out what investors need to know about rising...

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NSW government ‘dining out’ on stamp duty fees

A leading industry figure has come out swinging against the NSW government and the massive surplus they pocket from...

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Building your financial team – a basic checklist

Finding the best people to make up your financial team is instrumental to the success of many property investors....

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Is property a better asset class than shares?

Many people looking to create wealth are often torn between investing in property or investing in shares because while...

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Investor FAQ: What to do when you’re ‘maxed out’ by the bank

Every single investor has had to deal with different types of hurdles throughout their property investment journey –...

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Gen Y takeover: the rise of rentvesting

As the affordability crisis continues to drive property ownership out of the reach of Gen Y, Australia is experiencing...

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Investor tip: ‘Paying less is not always the best investment strategy’

Buying a bargain from the bank through “mortgagee sales” are often seen by investors as a good opportunity to enter...

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