The interest rate hiking cycle might have peaked, but it’ll be some time until rates drop, borrowing capacity increases and Australia’s property market reopens to more first-home buyers. So it’s no wonder that housing affordability (or unaffordability) is such a popular topic at the moment. There’s no denying it has become a …
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The financial aspects of acquiring premises for your business can be quite confusing. It’s important to be informed and understand what you can achieve by purchasing property. Finding the perfect premises for your business can be a difficult process, and finding the right finance for it even more complicated. The …
It seems that Aussie households are struggling to clear their Christmas debts. In fact, credit card debt attracting interest charges has risen for the third month in a row according to the latest RBA credit card statistics. The total credit card bill attracting interest on personal credit cards is now …
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Do apartments still make good investments? During previous property cycles new and off-the-plan apartments were popular with many investors. However, I’ve always maintained that most new and virtually all off-the-plan units are not “investment grade” properties. That’s because of their cookie-cutter designs, lack of scarcity, poor owner-occupier appeal, and propensity …
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With so many products offered by various lenders, it can be quite perplexing trying to figure out whether or not you’ve scored yourself a good deal on your home loan. While doing your research and comparing what’s out there in the market is one of the most obvious ways to …
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Adversity pushes you, challenges you, tests you. It can make you better, sharper, stronger, more resilient and bursting with confidence. Or, it can break you. Adversity stops the vast majority of people in their tracks. This is because adversity tests your commitment and your desire to succeed. It pushes you …
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According to 2016 Deloitte research, prospective home buyers are using mortgage brokers to secure home loans because they expect brokers will save them money and assist them through the home loan application process. If you decide a broker is for you, you’ll engage with them in a number of key stages …
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Among all the voices analysing the Australian property market, you’ve probably heard many truisms about how to secure a home loan. The real truth is that there are lots of options. We thought it was time to correct some frequent misconceptions we hear from our clients. Hopefully this will help …
Many small business operators choose to lease rather than purchase their company cars because it’s better for their cash flow. Some of the common vehicle finance options include: finance car lease operating car lease novated lease chattel mortgage finance hire purchase If you take out a car lease, the lender …
I worry about money. I bet you worry about money, too. But here’s the interesting thing: I’ve never worked with anyone who identified “worry” as something they valued. So why do we let worry about money drive so much of our thinking and decision-making? My experience suggests our worry comes …
One thing this latest buzz of investor activity in the property market has demonstrated yet again is that some newcomers to the real estate game still insist on going in blind. These first-timers operate under the assumption that any property makes a good investment and that if things don’t quite …
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Circumstances can change, leaving your home loan less suitable than it was originally. A home loan health check can reveal if you’re paying too much. What’s involved? Your finance broker can do a full home loan health check for you either in person or over the phone. They will check …