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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.

peter gianoli
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A diverse property portfolio spreads your financial risk

Diversifying your property portfolio is an excellent way to reduce your exposure to financial risk and protect your...
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RBA Cash Rate Announcement - August 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly meeting in regards to the official cash rate.
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Big 4 and more increase interest rates

The last of the big four banks and two leading regional banks have announced increases to their standard variable rates...
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Interest rate hikes ‘unfair’ to investors

Increasing interest rates on investment loans is 'unfair' to investors and any changes should’ve been targeted to the...
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No change predicted for RBA cash rate

It’s most likely that the RBA will keep the cash rate on hold at 2.00 per cent at tomorrow’s monthly board...
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Special report: APRA tries to take the heat out of the market

Concerned that investor activity in Australia’s two largest capitals is pricing first-time home buyers out of the...
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Special report: APRA changes to meet with mixed success

The jury is out on whether APRA-instigated changes to investor lending will influence market values, but if they do,...
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rich harvey
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What should investors do about tightening rates?

The rising price of Australian property is almost irrelevant in the current interest rate environment, but investors...
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Auction clearance rate lowest in 13 weeks

Auction clearance rates have dipped below 80 per cent in Sydney for the first time in 13 weeks, although the market...
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Loan rate hike announced

The lending market for property investors continues to tighten, with another major bank announcing significant rate...
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3 tips for getting the best interest rates

Interest rates get a lot of attention and for good reason determine the cost of your loan and what you pay back. Even a...
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Major bank to ask more of investors

A big four bank has announced it will make significant adjustments to its fixed-rate products, with investors bearing...
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paul glossop1
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To sell or refinance?

There comes a time when many investors have to think about whether they should sell an investment to help pay down...
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Should I pay my loan fortnightly?

If you want to pay off your mortgage faster, most lenders will let you in on the commonly used mechanism of making...
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paul glossop1
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What your equity can do for you

The Sydney-Melbourne property boom has created 30 to 50 per cent equity in your home. Why not use this equity to invest...
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Hidden equity opportunities

Putting together a deposit can often be the hardest aspect of purchasing a property, particularly for first time...
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Housing finance approvals slide

Evidence has emerged that the investor lending crackdown may be working, with home loan approvals at their lowest since...
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RBA Cash Rate Announcement - July 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its first cash rate announcement for this financial year.
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RBA to keep rates on hold - 2015

It’s a ‘near certainty’ that the RBA will keep the cash rate on hold at 2.00 per cent at this afternoon’s board...
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Stamp duty increases 695%

Property buyers around Australia have suffered colossal increases in stamp duty over the past two decades.
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Next rate movement will be up: experts

Despite continuing speculation that the Reserve Bank could cut rates again later this year, most commentators believe...
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Banks' investor crackdown continues

Lenders across the country are continuing to introduce measures to crackdown on investor activity.
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RBA Rate Announcement - June 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made its final cash rate announcement for this financial year.
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Crime rates in 6 suburbs damaging property prices

New research has revealed which crimes most adversely affect property values, with six suburbs in particular...
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5 ways to buy property on a modest income

Having a low income does not automatically exclude you from investing in property, you simply need to be diligent with...
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