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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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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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Reserve Bank has added 1 per cent to house prices

Interest rate cuts in February and May have added about $8,000 to house prices in Sydney and Melbourne, according to...
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Banks closing ranks to freeze out investors

Investors are being told to keep a close eye on the market in coming weeks – with even more lenders announcing...
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Banks begin investor crackdown

A number of lenders have made moves this week to restrict investors’ serviceability and borrowing capacity in...
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Is it time to fix your loan?

With rates at record lows, many investors are weighing up how they can get the best deal from the banks. 
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How to use interest-only loans to your advantage

If you want your portfolio to cost you as little as possible for the maximum reward, then you need to know how to use...
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Is your property portfolio ready for the new credit regime?

If you don’t already know, the landscape for property investors changed substantially this week, but it has nothing...
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Liberal, Labor and Greens parliamentarians have joined forces to call for an end to stamp duty.
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Rate cut unlikely to stimulate economy

Uncertainty surrounding the Federal Budget could reduce the positive impact of the recent cash rate cut, with one...
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Rate cut 'dangerous' for property market

Industry leaders have warned that the Reserve Bank’s decision to lower the official cash rate today will have serious...
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RBA Rate Announcement - May 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly meeting following a period of intense market...
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Investors warned about mortgage risks

The amount of income Sydney and Melbourne households are using to pay off their mortgage is rising, signalling a...
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Rate cut 'likely' on Tuesday

Westpac chief economist Bill Evans believes the RBA is still on course to cut the cash rate in May.
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How to decrease your debt

Taking control of your debt will help you acquire more properties, more quickly. Here are some steps you can take to...
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Cash rate to 'hit 1.5pc by end of year'

The cost of money could be set to fall further, with one economist predicting the Reserve Bank will continue to cut the...
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New data has shown that Perth's run as an investment location for astute investors is not over. 
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Financial independence means everything is possible, but how do you actually get there? 
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Is chasing the lowest interest rate worth the effort?

With lending rates at record lows, it's important to ensure you're getting the best deal – but is refinancing to a...
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RBA Rate Announcement - April 2015

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its third board meeting of the year.
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Is it time to split your loan?

Have rates gone as low as they can go – and what should you do with your debts while money is so cheap? 
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National vacancy rate to rise in 2015

Australia's slowing economy is likely to cause increased vacancy rates nationwide through 2015, new forecasts...
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More rate cuts could be on the cards

A senior economist believes recent comments from Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens point to further rate cuts over...
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Every young person’s dream of owning a brand-new car can turn into a long-term financial nightmare by creating a...
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