Are you a mortgage prisoner?
If the past few years will be remembered for anything, it may be that many Australians felt like mortgage prisoners.
What do I mean by such a seemingly contrary statement?
Well, the confluence of changes…
How to add value to your home
In quieter market conditions, many homeowners opt to renovate their properties to create equity themselves.
Some people call this “sweat equity” because you usually sweat a lot painting the walls and working in…
How much do you need in super to retire comfortably?
The majority of Australian baby boomers don’t have enough superannuation for a comfortable retirement and that’s a worry!
So how much do you need in your super to retire comfortably?
It may not surprise …
Understanding house valuations
Understanding the role of the property valuer is crucial to any owner or investor – particularly those beginning their journey and looking to enjoy a lifetime of real estate investment.
And, according t…
What I need to know to get my home loan approved?
Did you know that billions of dollars in dwelling finance commitments were approved in September in Australia?
That’s right, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, tens of thousands of dwellings were…
When was the last time you reviewed your property manager?
Like everything that has a financial impact on you – your home and/or investment loans, your personal insurances, your phone contract etc. – property management is no different.
Rental property markets across t…
Have APRA and the regulators gone too far?
I wish I could start the year with good news, but it seems that the economic clouds are gathering, and the resultant storm may well be on the horizon.
Why? Well still to this day APRA (Australian Prudential Reg…
The dangers of investing by following the crowds
In many situations, being part of the crowd can be rewarding. crowd group individual motivation fish win contest race diffferent
Outdoor festivals, markets, concerts, stage shows: these are all events that are …