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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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Beware of banks’ loan deferral schemes, real estate body warns

Home owners are advised to tread carefully when signing up for loan repayment deferrals.
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RBA reveals June cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for June amid speculation the...
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How to improve your serviceability

Serviceability is arguably the most important factor when building your investment portfolio because it can limit your...
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Responsible lending leeway ‘put to the test’ by COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis will bring to light the effectiveness of principles-based responsible lending guidance, according...
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New lender to enter the mortgage space

Two ex-Westpac group executives have teamed up to create a new digital home loan provider, successfully closing a $33...
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Why it’s time to get rid of stamp duty

Older Australians are living in their home years longer than is suitable for them, or their stage of life, because they...
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FHB lending strong pre-COVID-19

New data has shown that finance for new homes rose over the March quarter, with first home buyers accounting for 37...
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Landlords missing out by failing to claim deduction

A number of landlords could be missing out on thousands of dollars by not claiming a deduction, according to a tax...
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How important is it to get a good rate?

An ever-changing regulatory environment is creating not only economic turmoil, but an opportunity for sophisticated...
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RBA reveals May cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official cash rate for May amid speculation the central...
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‘Growing gap’ evident in customer rate savings

An increasing number of home loan customers are failing to take advantage of the interest rates on offer.
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ANZ defers $36bn in mortgages, prepares for loss

The major bank has set aside over $1 billion in new credit impairment charges, as it braces for a rise in delinquencies...
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Big 4 cashed in on mortgage rate ‘lag period’: ACCC

The major banks clawed in millions from a delay between mortgage rate cut announcements and effective dates, the ACCC...
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Landlords getting the short end of the stick

The CEO of the REINSW has slammed state government efforts in protecting tenants amid the pandemic, saying banks are...
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‘Stamp duty affects a whole industry’

Real estate sales trainer Tom Panos has responded to pleas for the government to cut stamp duty in a bid to stimulate...
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Reason for rate cut lag revealed

The consumer watchdog has revealed the reason central to the decisions of Australia's big four banks to not always pass...
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Regional housing boost ‘critical’

The Housing Industry Association has backed government plans that seek to provide greater support for first home buyers...
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‘Inefficient, unreasonable, unfair’: REINSW slams stamp duty

The Real Estate Institute of NSW has called on the government to press ahead with a reduction to stamp duty, calling it...
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Banks still required at rent relief table

While no reasonable landlord wants to evict a tenant, one industry professional has flagged that more needs to be done...
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Home loan arrears set to rise, RBA warns

As job losses continue, Aussies with only a small buffer between their savings and their mortgage repayments risk their...
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Cause and effect

Cause and effect... If only the world was that simple. The economic response to COVID-19 has come hard and fast. Equity...
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State government unveils $440 million for rent relief

The NSW government has today indicated that it will be providing $440 million in rent relief, land tax waivers and...
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I’m worried about the potential financial impacts of coronavirus, should I sell off some investments to free up cash flow?

With a recession seemingly imminent, many investors are understandably concerned as they’ve seen their share...
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Disappointment at disjointed state and territory rental approach

Australian landlords and tenants could be treated differently during COVID-19 depending on their location in Australia,...
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How can my tenant request a rent review?

Wondering how your tenant might request a change to their rental agreement? Or what kind of information such...
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