COVID-19 & Your Finances
Currently we are all facing a time of uncertainty which seems to be changing daily.
Please, as a first priority, do what the government(s) are asking and either stay home or maintain your social distancing – th…
Do you know your home loan interest rate?
I bet you don’t!
Not to sound like a Negative Nelly, but in my own experience, as well as some new research, the majority of people have no clue about their loan rates whatsoever.
Indeed, a recent study found th…
Why 2020 is a great time to buy
We’re only a few weeks into the first month of the year and it appears that property markets are already to starting to hum with activity.
While last year was one of market ups and downs, as well as changing lending …
Valuations: The key elements that valuers look for when deciding residential valuations
Whenever you want to borrow money to purchase a property or conduct renovations, your lender will employ a professional, registered valuer to give them an independent assessment of the property’s market valu…
Five reasons why you might not get a home loan
You’d think by all of the media coverage on low interest rates and strengthening property markets that lending was equally as shiny at the moment.
Sure, it is much better than it was a year or two ago, when lending…
The ins and outs of home loans for the self-employed
There’s been a lot of talk over the past few years about how tough the banks have become when it comes to assessing home loan applications.
And it’s true. The house price correction, pressure from the financial reg…
Renovate or sell – what’s your best option?
The popularity of renovating is growing every year, no doubt helped by the plethora of reality television shows like The Block.
But, like so many other things in life, renovating is not necessarily the same as it a…
How much do you need to buy property in super?
For a while there, it seemed like just about every investor you’d speak to was tapping into their superannuation nest eggs to buy real estate.
Seven or eight years ago, as major property markets in Sydney and Melbo…