Saving up your deposit is the first step in buying a home, and when your bank account balance starts to look good it's easy to get excited. But it pays to be realistic. Exactly how much money is enough? In this article we take a look at some of the upfront costs involved with buying [...]
Now the school year has started and we're all back at work, it's time to get ready for a great year ahead in our property markets. It looks as though market conditions will be more favourable for buyers this year, and we're excited about helping you make your next move in 2016! Last week, the [...]
We hope that you enjoyed a marvellous holiday break! The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is also back at work, deciding to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.0% today during its first meeting for 2016. This decision was widely expected by analysts, following positive news about our economy. Improvements in employment figures, [...]
Are you in the market for your first home? Perhaps you've been dreaming the classic home buyer’s dream of a little house with a garden and a white picket fence? If this sounds like you, then you may have found that your property searches in 2015 were unrewarding – with the property market running hot [...]
Now that the hot weather is well and truly here, wouldn’t it be marvellous to have your own swimming pool in the back yard? Not only are they a great way to keep cool in summer, they make great entertainment for the kids and can be a stylish addition to your home. However, as a [...]
2015 was a fantastic year for property in Australia Our major property markets saw some significant capital gains and many property sellers made a good profit. There were also record numbers of auctions around the country – but competition was fierce and if you were looking to buy, securing the property you wanted wasn’t always [...]
Happy New Year! We hope that you and your family enjoyed a very relaxing holiday break and managed to get into the great outdoors to enjoy this lovely summer weather. Are you ready for another fantastic year in our property markets? 2015 was a fast and furious year that favoured property owners and sellers in [...]
It's that time of year when we spend up big - buying presents for our family and friends, eating out, decking the halls with Christmas decorations and even going away on holidays. This can be a very stressful time for those of us on a tight budget. And it can be particularly stressful if you [...]
We've just been through the busiest time of year in the property game. If you're interested in purchasing property, then spring is when you're usually flat out researching the market, viewing properties and attending auctions. But now that summer is here and the busy period is slowing, it's a good time to review your financial [...]
Summer is finally here and it's the time of year when we all start dreaming of owning our own holiday home and enjoying endless sunny days by the sea. But is buying a holiday home really a good financial decision? Is there a way to make a holiday home purchase work as an investment as [...]
