Your loan has settled and you are officially the proud owner of an investment property. Well done! No doubt you want the rent to start flowing in so you can pay off your mortgage, and to have a smooth and stress free time as "landlord". If that's the case, it's time to start looking for [...]
Christmas is just a matter of days away and for many Australians, they're likely to be the most expensive days of the year. According to the Australian Retailers Association and Roy Morgan Research, we're expected to spend over $48 billion in the lead up to Christmas 2016, so the Christmas shopping frenzy is bound to [...]
Summer is here and Christmas is just around the corner. Our last newsletter for 2016 focuses on maximising those New Year car sales, investment loans and becoming a good landlord, and how you can apply some damage control to your Christmas spending. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has met for their final meeting for [...]
Summer has arrived and at its final meeting for 2016 today, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has elected to keep the official cash rate on hold yet again. Whilst some forecasters were predicting a cash rate cut today, as an early Christmas present, most were expecting the official cash rate to remain on hold [...]
Next to your wedding day perhaps, settlement day on your first home is likely to be the most exciting and stressful day of your life. It not only brings an end to the hard work and perseverance it takes to save your deposit and find the home of your dreams, it marks the beginning of [...]
Success in the property investment game relies on your ability to locate and purchase exactly the right property for your budget and buying strategy. If you live and work in one of Australia's major capital cities, you are probably finding this task increasingly difficult in your local market as both prices and competition continue to [...]
Summer is approaching fast and everyone is looking on AirB&B or Stayz.com for the perfect house to spend the holidays As you scroll through the listings and your eye wanders across all the gorgeous homes in Australia's most idyllic holiday spots, you'll also notice the breathtaking prices they command during the peak season. If you're [...]
We hope you picked a winner on Melbourne Cup Day last week! We've now moved into the busiest time of year in our property markets, so we hope you're ready to handle the pace this spring. At its 2016 Melbourne Cup Day meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to keep the official cash [...]
At its annual Melbourne Cup Day board meeting today, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced it would keep the official cash rate on hold at 1.50% for November. According to comments made by RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe last month, today's decision was largely based on 3rd quarter CPI inflation data*. This data has [...]
It doesn't matter whether you're a first home buyer, next home buyer or a property investor, deciding between a brand new home and an established one is an important choice that every property buyer needs to make. Both choices give you a huge range of options, but it's a decision that could be very important [...]
