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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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Leveraging your Blue Ink Finance Broker for more than just a loan.

Promoted by Blue Ink Finance. Budgeting tips when your Personal Debt is High.
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Do this one thing before you invest in a commercial SMSF property

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Why is investing in commercial property in an SMSF so popular?

Promoted by Opteon. Investing in commercial property as part of an SMSF is becoming increasingly popular. Here’s our...
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Investor lending hits 5-year low amid financing decline

Housing finance across the board saw declines over the month of June, with analysis pointing the finger at APRA and...
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What can and can’t affect your credit score?

Making sure you have a good credit score so you can borrow is vital for any investor, but do you know what can and what...
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Don’t Believe Everything You Read

Promoted by Blue Ink Finance. We are told again and again “Don’t believe everything you read…!” I t’s...
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RBA announces August cash rate decision

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the official cash rate for August following its monthly board meeting.
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Sydney, Melbourne investors should protect equity, says mortgage expert

While the property market of Sydney and Melbourne have been in a consistent state of decline after the property boom,...
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How investors can deal with fluctuating interest rates

In order to thrive in spite of tightening lending conditions and rising prices, investors are looking to minimise costs...
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Responsible lending: How lenders identify good borrowers

The tightening of lending regulations and the unprecedented increase in household debts across Australia has made it...
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Falling markets or falling investor demand: What came first?

You don’t have to go far to hear about how Sydney and Melbourne are experiencing a softening in the market and the...
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Securing finance after life-changing events: ‘Cash flow is key’

Every investor wants to establish themselves as a good borrower so banks and lenders let them access funds for the...
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Is it worth taking a loan with a higher interest rate?

One of the biggest mistakes I see new investors make is being too fixated on interest rates. Plus, they often forget...
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Finance, mortgages and serviceability in the market today

With the Australian property market softening and lending criteria tightening, many are struggling to continue with...
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Investment tip: Is refinancing the right strategy for you?

Amidst rising interest rates and tighter lending regulations, investors may opt to refinance their property to access...
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Investment tip: Can you invest in property with bad credit?

Investors are best advised to maintain a good credit history — make regular repayments, pay bills and taxes and avoid...
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Fixing your home loan rate: From negotiations to buffers

As interest rates continue to rise, some investors are opting to fix their home loan rates for a set period to minimise...
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How the banking royal commission influences interest rates

Investors are currently finding it harder to secure financing for their portfolios following the implementation of...
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The Self-Employed Investor’s Guide to Getting Finance

Promoted by Blue Ink Finance. My apologies, self-employed people, but you’re risky, unreliable, seasonably...
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Do I need to get a valuation for my SMSF property asset?

Promoted by Opteon. For the 15% of SMSF’s that have property as part of their investment strategy, there’s still...
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RBA announces July cash rate decision

The official cash rate for July has been announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia following its monthly board...
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What July’s cash rate means for investors

With the cash rate expected to remain on hold once again, what does this mean for both existing and soon-to-be...
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Surprising number of investors getting dodgy advice

Property investors looking to set up an SMSF need to watch out for one-stop shops for fear of being faced with bad...
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Western Sydney NSW Budget 2018–19 overview — What property investors need to know

In the third part of our three-part coverage of the NSW budget, we take a look at the upcoming initiatives in Western...
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Why living off equity is dangerous

One of the strategies that is regularly advocated in the property investment sphere is living off equity. However, I...
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