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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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What's in store for the property market for the 2016/2017 financial year?

With the election decided and the negative gearing debate put to bed for another term, where will markets move over...
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Top investors reveal how to reduce your interest rates and borrow more money

On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, mortgage industry veteran and money expert Lisa Montgomery chats...
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Mortgage Reduction Tips For High-Income Investors

One of the most important strategies many high-income property investors use is to correctly set up an offset.
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5 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Mortgage

Wouldn’t it be nice to be debt-free so you can sit back and RELAX?
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NSW government admits stamp duty ‘inefficient’

In its 2016 budget paper, the NSW government has acknowledged that property transfer duty is an inefficient tax,...
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How this property investor with a credit card who ‘can’t budget’ saved money

While property investment is one way to create wealth for long-term financial security, it goes without saying that an...
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New financial year: do you have all your ducks in a row?

The start of the new financial year is effectively the starting gun for property investors throughout Australia to...
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9 Income Sources That Will Boost Your Borrowing Power When Assessed Correctly

Whether you’re planning to buy your first home or investment property, or just want to upgrade to a larger dwelling,...
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Reserve Bank decides on cash rate

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered the decision of its monthly board meeting.
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5 things you shouldn’t do when refinancing your home loan

Promoted by SAVVY Refinancing your home loan is must – especially if you’ve been stuck on one rate or package for...
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Rental rates improve for high-density market

Units have seen improved rates over the past 12 months, offering better returns for investors in most capitals.
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How you can be millions in debt and loving it

Lauren and Lena were the first to admit that they had no idea what was going on when they bought their first few...
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Bad credit – what are your mortgage options?

Promoted by People with poor credit scores often think they can’t get a home loan. According to Veda (thanks to...
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Understanding loan-to-value ratios

Many investors know what LVR stands for, but how many understand what loan-to-value ratio means and how it can impact...
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Investors to face rate hikes

Despite predictions of further RBA rate cuts after the federal election next month, home owners could be stung with a...
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RBA reveals cash rate decision - June 2016

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the decision of its monthly board meeting.
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Cash rate to fall to 1.25%

Two more cuts to the official cash rate are on the cards for 2016.
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Abolishing stamp duty ‘ultimate goal’

Labelling stamp duty “unjust and inefficient”, the president of the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has...
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‘How I bought six properties even though the banks don’t want to lend to me and I’m self-employed’

“Everything in my life is for sale except my husband and my kids”, says Jo Vadillo, a time-poor property investor...
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7 things you didn’t know about your mortgage

You may have done your due diligence before you signed on the dotted line, but there are some secrets that could have...
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Are you a cash rate king/queen?

With the cash rate reaching a record low this week, it’s time to test your knowledge on its history.
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The ‘light-bulb moment’ that helped these property investors shift strategies

When they began their property investment journey together seven years ago, Lena Lindley and Lauren Curren focused on...
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State’s property market to benefit from budget measures

A raft of recently announced government initiatives will drive growth across city and regional areas, according to a...
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RBA makes much-anticipated cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its decision from its monthly board meeting.
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Big 4 bank or boutique lender?

When you are in the market for a mortgage, choosing between a big four bank and a smaller lender is a big decision.
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