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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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Vacancy rates remain tight

Landlords continue to hold the upper hand over tenants in most capital cities, with new data showing little change in...
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Gen Y focused on interest rates

In a recent survey, 65 per cent of Gen Y respondents noted that the interest rate matters most to them, while 59 per...
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Most detailed economic strategy launched

The most “detailed and modern” economic strategy has been launched in one state to modernise and grow...
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Housing finance signals patchy conditions

ABS Housing Finance figures posted a slight increase overall in September 2012, but below the surface the results are...
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Government called on to reform stamp duty

State and territory governments must reform stamp duty if housing affordability is to be addressed, the Real Estate...
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Rate cut expected in December

While rates have been put on hold this month, cuts are needed to spur on the housing sector leaving a number of experts...
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Rates on hold - November 2012

Despite a raft of less than impressive economic data, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to keep the...
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Demand for fixed rate home loans reaches high

Demand for fixed rate home loans reached a six-month high in October as borrowers locked in low interest rates for an...
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Interest rates have not fallen enough yet

There is still a case for a rate cut tomorrow with the RBA to be looking at mixed figures, according to AMP’s head of...
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Fixed rates the flavour of October

Property buyers turned towards fixed rate loans over October, as statistics show this form of finance reached a...
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Investors may be sabotaging themselves with loans

Certain types of loans and structures may sabotage your investment intentions, particularly if you are chasing them due...
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Room for more rate cuts

There is still the opportunity for further reductions in the interest rate, according to a leading data house.
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Low doc mortgages becoming obsolete

Low documentation mortgages may become obsolete as lenders remodel their lending policies following the GFC, according...
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Housing demand increasing at fastest rate since 09

Housing demand is rising at the fastest rate since December 2009, according to recent data released by the Australian...
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Rates are more flexible than you think

Investors concerned about lenders passing on the full rate cut should remember that they have many options, according...
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Maximize the benefits of falling interest rates

In light of last week’s interest rate drop, Crawford Realty group director Ryan Crawford has revealed how to maximize...
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More rate cuts as mining boom fades

Rates will drop further as a result of the fading mining boom, according to AMP chief economist, Shane Oliver.
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Interest in rate cuts declines

The importance of interest rates to borrowers has declined dramatically since last year, raising questions about the...
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RBA Cuts Rates - October 2012

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the official cash rate for the first time in four months.
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Finding mortgage alone may be detrimental

Investors looking for a mortgage alone may take longer to get into the market and miss opportunities, according to a...
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Hundreds enter market with 2pc deposit

Only two per cent deposits are required under one government assistance scheme, allowing hundreds to get into the...
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Vacancy rates rising in major city

Rising vacancy rates reveal that finding a tenant in Sydney is becoming harder, with some parts of the city recording...
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Rate cuts to resume next month

The Reserve Bank of Australia is warming up to resume rate cuts next month, according to a chief economist.
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Consumers believe brokers will secure lowest rate, says survey

A Loan Market national consumer survey has found that the majority of home loan customers believe securing the lowest...
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Family equity helps first home buyers

First home buyers having trouble saving for a home loan deposit can enter the real estate market by drawing on the...
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