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Finance 26 JUL 2019

Banks are ‘forensically’ watching property investors’ spending

If you’re looking to access more finance this financial year, you should be aware of some key red flags for lenders...
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Tax & Legal 24 JUL 2019

The devil in the details for investors chasing depreciation benefits

Even the smartest investors may be surprised to find out exactly what items are eligible for tax deductions.
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Finance 23 JUL 2019

The $8 billion tax cash splash and what it means for property values

Australians are cashing in on the federal government’s tax cuts and handouts. Here’s what it means for local...
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Finance 23 JUL 2019

Cheaper and easier mortgages: A wrap of the big lending changes this month

In response to the cash rate cut and adjustments from the banking regulator, there has been a spate of changes to the...
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Finance 23 JUL 2019

Investors win as major bank undercuts competitors with loan changes

NAB has undercut some of its competitors with changes to its mortgage serviceability terms, making it easier for buyers...
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Finance 19 JUL 2019

Major bank joins spate of lenders changing mortgage terms

One of the nation’s biggest lenders has adjusted its loan serviceability conditions in response to guidance from the...
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Finance 18 JUL 2019

New bank hits the market, set to offer home loans

One lender has been granted a full banking licence in Australia, and is eyeing the home loan market. 
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Finance 17 JUL 2019

Lenders undercut the big four banks with new loan terms

In response to APRA easing its guidelines on loan serviceability, two non-major banks have changed their mortgage...
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Tax & Legal 16 JUL 2019

$300k and lower taxes: How older Aussies are using property to boost their savings

Older Australians are taking advantage of a government scheme that allows them to boost their retirement income...
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Finance 15 JUL 2019

How to save $47k in interest payments on your mortgage

A non-major lender has revealed new modelling that shows how Australians with a moderate mortgage can save up to...
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Finance 15 JUL 2019

Another major bank changes loan conditions

In response to new guidance from the banking regulator, another one of the big four banks has adjusted its loan...
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Finance 12 JUL 2019

Now is the time to review your loan arrangement, investors told

Those property investors with property in their superannuation should review their arrangements in light of current...
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Finance 12 JUL 2019

Must-knows about keeping your credit score healthy

A healthy credit score can be the difference between securing a loan and being rejected, but many property investors...
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Finance 12 JUL 2019

Big name lenders begin to loosen loan buffers

One of the major banks has updated its assessment policy for loan serviceability in response to the banking...
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Finance 11 JUL 2019

Lenders cop it for ‘consistently failing’ consumers

Consumer credit insurance, which is often sold by lenders to borrowers when they take out a mortgage, has copped a...
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Finance 11 JUL 2019

Claiming big on rental deductions? Here's what you need to know

With 2019 tax time well underway, property investors are reminded of what they can and cannot claim – and what could...
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Finance 11 JUL 2019

Major bank set to refund 40,000 mortgage-holders

About 40,000 customers could be eligible for refunds from one major bank, after being over-charged on interest for...
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Hotspots 10 JUL 2019

The top 6 winter risks investors face, and how to navigate them

Winter can be a particularly high-risk season for investors, when tenant cocooning, heavy rains, high winds and storms...
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Finance 09 JUL 2019

‘We are a bit surprised’: Popular lender speaks on cash rates now and what’s to come

Following the Reserve Bank’s historic cash rate call earlier this month, one popular lender has given its take on if...
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Finance 09 JUL 2019

Historic favourites with property investors lose ground in 2019

The decision by some of the major banks not to pass on the full interest rate cut to their home loans may be having a...
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Finance 09 JUL 2019

Investors record mortgage wins, non-major lenders surge in popularity

Investors are benefiting from the relaxation in regulatory constraints, according to mortgage broking group AFG, and...
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Finance 08 JUL 2019

PM under pressure to stop messing with popular loan structure

The federal government is under pressure to stop tinkering with borrowing in superannuation, as many investors and...
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Finance 08 JUL 2019

How retirees have tipped $1bn into superannuation from their properties

New figures show that older Australians are taking advantage of government allowances to boost their retirement income...
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Hotspots 08 JUL 2019

Property market update: Perth, June 2019

The Perth property market continues on its path to correction – witnessing a rise in confidence levels as investors...
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Finance 05 JUL 2019

‘Fragility’ of housing market exposed in new figures

While there have been green shoots of positive price growth since the federal election, the latest building approvals...
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