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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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How to win the battle of control with the banks

Of around 25 million Australians, 2.2 million own one investment property, 460,000 own two, and around 19,000 own more...
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Home buyers ‘tentatively’ return to market

New figures have shown a spike in buyer confidence, with more looking for a home loan in June than the month prior.
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Why concerns about the so-called economic ‘cliff’ are overblown

Many commentators have been pointing to the end of September as a danger zone for the economy, writes David Hancock.
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Why it pays to have a principal and interest loan

Owner-occupiers who are paying principal and interest on their mortgage are being rewarded by the financial...
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The Perth rental markets set to soar

New research has identified the top suburbs set to see an increase in leasing activity growth in Perth’s rental...
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RBA reveals August cash rate

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the official cash rate for August, with Melbourne’s stage 4 restrictions...
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What is the lowest mortgage rate?

With financial institutions fighting for new business, new and existing mortgage-holders could get a rate beginning...
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Crisis sees investors swing towards big 4 banks

The onset of COVID-19 has seen a change in consumer sentiment, including an uptick for lending through the big four...
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Australian households comfortable about their finances

Government lifelines, including the JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments, are having an impact, with more Australians...
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Home prices won’t return to peak until ‘middle of decade’

Housing market risks are “swinging back to the downside” amid a return to stricter social distancing measures,...
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Budget black hole: Treasurer provides economic update

Unemployment is expected to reach 9 per cent by Christmas while the budget deficit returns to World War II-era levels,...
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Property to get an ‘economic airbag’

The extension of the JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments has been welcomed by PIPA, calling it an economic airbag for the...
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RBA acknowledges HomeBuilder boost

The central bank has observed an increase in buyer interest following the rollout of the HomeBuilder package.
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Multimillion-dollar package set to benefit regional WA investors

The Western Australian government has rolled out a new land package that aims to drive growth in the state’s...
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Should investors pay stamp duty or land-based tax?

Industry experts have thrown their support behind a new tax proposal that could lead to the abolishment of stamp duty...
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RBA reveals July cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official cash rate for July amid speculation the...
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Should you freeze your mortgage?

While pausing mortgage repayments may be tempting for those struggling with payments, it may be best to explore other...
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Where can you get a mortgage rate under 2 per cent?

New mortgage-holders can now get rates for below 2 per cent, as authorised deposit-taking institutions fight for new...
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Caution advised to SMEs refusing to engage with landlords

Small and medium-sized businesses who are using COVID-19 as an excuse to refuse to either pay or engage with...
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Is the HomeBuilder scheme too limited?

Many Australians have been disappointed by how tight the eligibility criteria is for the new HomeBuilder scheme,...
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Shelter from the storm: Australians find sanctuary with big 4

Australian borrowers appear to have flocked back to big four banks in droves since the COVID-19 crisis began – but...
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Property loan approvals still possible for JobKeeper recipients

Property investors with reduced working hours or receiving JobKeeper payments may be able to obtain loans for property...
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Lenders exercise caution with high-density postcodes

While the Australian economy is starting to reopen, many lenders are still imposing tighter conditions for property...
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HomeBuilder scheme hotspots revealed

CoreLogic has released new research that identifies the regions with the most owner-occupied properties that could...
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REIA backs HomeBuilder package

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has thrown its support behind the federal government’s new housing stimulus...
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