How to get finance mate’s rate
Not too long ago, savvy homeowners would’ve included their bank manager on their annual Christmas card lists. The name probably would’ve sat quite near the top. In fact, they might’ve even sent a present.
Maintaini…
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Why pre-approvals are imperative for first homebuyers
First home buyers are continuing to stake their claim on markets across the country with many usurping their competition by being better prepared to make a solid offer.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics fi…
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Melbourne makes its move to number one (but at what cost?)
The rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne is as famous as that between Wile E Coyote and the Road Runner, the Maroons and the Blues, or Taylor Swift and Kanye West.
For generations, the two cities have been in a war…
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Changes to QLD’s first home buyers grant: could you own your new home sooner?
First home owners grants have been around in most States and Territories for nearly two decades now, and are one of many other financial incentives put forward over the years to help first-time home buyers.
The ori…
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Brisbane unit market turns a corner
The Brisbane new unit market appears to be turning a corner, with a new survey finding renters are soaking up supply.
Of course, much has been written about the thousands of new units that hit the inner Brisbane mark…
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What to do in tighter lending conditions
Housing finance is in the news more often than it’s not these days.
One of the reasons is that as capital cities move through their respective cycles so does reporting on the property market.
One day, strong mar…
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What you’ll have to cough up when you sell
When it comes to property investing, quite often there’s no reward — or usually no big reward in any case — without a little bit of risk.
Similarly, there’s almost always no reward without a heavy dose of reality.
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Impacts of Labor’s proposed negative gearing and CGT changes
Sydney and Melbourne’s house prices could slide by up to 9 per cent if Labor gets into power and introduces its planned property tax changes.
At our annual Wealth Retreat Conference over the weekend one of our guest…
