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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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Concern raised as lending commitments continue to rise

The total value of home loan commitments continues to rise month-on-month, largely driven by owner-occupiers. However,...
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Home lending continues to climb

The property market continued to see improvement in home lending over the September quarter, but stats remain lower...
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Where are most getting a mortgage from?

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has identified how banks performed in the mortgage market over...
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Rates heading to 0.25% despite ‘upbeat’ RBA

The Reserve Bank remains on track to cut the cash rate twice in the coming months, despite singing a “more upbeat”...
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Mortgage competition ‘alive and well’, insist big bank CEOs

Sharp interest rate discounting among lenders is proof of healthy competition in the mortgage market, according to the...
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RBA reveals November cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its decision on the official cash rate for November, amid speculation the...
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Where will my investment dollars work hardest?

You may have seen the latest headlines and been convinced by the crowds of commentators exclaiming the Sydney property...
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Take advantage of low interest rates, governor urges

The Reserve Bank of Australia has told investors to stop waiting for zero interest rates and take advantage of the...
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November rate cut ‘materially less probable’

A new month brings with it a new cash rate call, with experts predicting a stand-still come Tuesday. 
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Is it time to undertake a debt review?

The “unprecedented” record-low cash rate means investors are likely paying too much interest on their loans if...
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‘Devil’s in the details’: Senators scrutinise FHB scheme

A Coalition MP has revealed that the 10,000-loan cap for the government’s FHB scheme was designed to appease LMI...
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Investors ‘shy away’ from private lending

Many investors are reluctant to consider a private lender, due to a number of misconceptions, according to a management...
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NAB to provide $2bn for affordable housing

The major bank has pledged $2 billion in funding and services to assist not-for-profit affordable and specialist...
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Banking approvals grow despite turbulent year

The big four banks are continuing to fall behind smaller authorised deposit-taking institutions, according to the...
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Big 4 slammed by Frydenberg after new mortgage rate changes

Commonwealth Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has criticised the big four banks for failing to pass the full 25 bps reduction...
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Keeping finances simple key when investing in property

An ex-banker turned property specialist has offered up his top tips for how investors can ensure their finances are in...
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Lenders begin to pass on RBA cut

The market has responded to the Reserve Bank’s latest cut to the cash rate, with lenders passing on savings to...
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Government commitment to stamp duty ‘baffling’

State governments have been urged to scrap stamp duty in light of new research, which has highlighted its impact on...
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RBA reveals October cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for October, following banks...
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Treasurer calls for ‘common sense’ in lending space

Commonwealth Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has stressed the need for home lending practices that don’t curb the...
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Creeping house price rises a non-issue for central bank

The governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hinted at further cash rate cuts despite holding a belief that...
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APRA pushes for ‘more granular’ mortgage reporting

The prudential regulator has launched a consultation on a proposal that would expand its collection remit for home...
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Lender launches 95% LVR loan for FHBs

Better Choice Home Loans has launched a new 95 per cent LVR home loan product, which aims to help more first home...
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How much has your property fallen in the last quarter?

Residential property prices fell by 0.7 per cent in the June quarter, according to newly released national figures.
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Mutual banks’ lending growth outpaces majors

Customer-owned banking institutions wrote $6.6 billion in the 2019 financial year, up 7.8 per cent from the previous...
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