To rent or buy? For some, renting makes good financial sense. For others, it's just money down the drain. For you it may be a question of short-term convenience versus long-term financial growth, which can make it a difficult decision to make. In this article, we break down the pros and cons of renting and [...]
As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to leave the official cash rate on hold at 1.5% at their July meeting today. This month, it's all good news for home owners and those in the market for a new loan! Next month (August) will bring us to a record breaking two year period [...]
Co-housing is a way of living that offers many benefits, especially for seniors. If the concept is unfamiliar, you may be conjuring up images of a 1970s hippy commune, but rest assured you won't have to wear tie dye t-shirts or become a vegan to be accepted! In this article, we explain what co-housing is, [...]
We hope you are embracing the arrival of winter and enjoying the cool change. In recent weeks we've seen conditions for property buyers improving, with fewer homes reaching the reserve price at auction and values trending downwards in many markets. During the colder months, there are usually fewer buyers doing the rounds, so there could [...]
As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to leave the official cash rate on hold at 1.5% at their June meeting today. The RBA has not moved on rates since August 2016, with the objective of stimulating inflation, employment and wages growth through rate stability. However, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development [...]
Last year, the Federal Government introduced downsizing incentives aimed at the babyboomer set. Add this to rising capital city property prices that give just about everyone an incentive to cash in on their big home, and it's not surprising that more and more people are looking for smaller, less expensive places to live. However, when [...]
Are you thinking about buying a home and wondering how you'll cover the mortgage repayments and still have a life? Remember Cousin Jimmy mentioning he was looking for a new pad? Sure, he's a little "unusual" with his back-scratcher collection and all, but if living with his bizarre hand gadgets means you'll score some help [...]
Can you believe it's already May? If you’ve been thinking about a 2018 property purchase, here's why now is a great time to go for it. Firstly, the cash rate remains unchanged at a record low level. Secondly, home values and auction clearance rates are falling in many markets around the country, so conditions look [...]
When done right, investing in property can help you to build long-term wealth, and who doesn't like the idea of an additional income stream? (Imagine what you could do with that!) The really great thing about property investing is that just about anyone can understand the principals. If you're thinking about building wealth for your [...]
Buying a new car at the End of Financial Year car sales is a great way to save. If you're looking for a new family car, a four wheel drive or maybe even a flashy new convertible, there'll be plenty of bargains right now. Let us help you organise your car finance first With a [...]
