With interest rates at historical lows, property investment is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways to build wealth to secure your financial future. But how do you find a property in a location that will give you good capital growth and help to ensure the investment is a success? In this article, we [...]
Over the last 18 months, our hot property markets have been driving rapid increases in home values, particularly in larger markets like Sydney and Melbourne. This has placed established properties beyond the reach of many home buyers and as a result, we have been seeing a corresponding boom in new housing construction across the country. [...]
Can you believe how time flies? Winter is here and we are rapidly approaching the end of the financial year already! That makes it a great time of year to get that new car, or buy new equipment for your business, so if you need financing for these items, don’t forget to give us a [...]
Winter is here, but our property markets are running hot! The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.0% at its monthly Board meeting today. Whilst the decision was widely expected, it was made amongst speculation that there is another rate cut on the horizon this year, [...]
As your local mortgage broker, one of our most frequently asked questions is about timing the market to fix interest rates. We're often asked "Should I fix now, or should I wait and see if interest rates get even lower?". It might sound like a simple question, but giving you an answer is not as [...]
Your home loan is the biggest financial commitment you'll ever make and taking the time to ensure you can always meet your repayments - no matter what - is very important to your future financial security, your lifestyle and your family too! In this article we take a look at mortgage protection insurance to see [...]
When you're buying a property, careful research is the key to success From making the initial decision about how much you can afford to spend, right down to locating the right property and making your purchase, doing your research to make sure you're fully informed will help to ensure you make a profitable investment that [...]
We hope you are well and making the most of our busy autumn selling season and the lowest interest rates this century! This month's newsletter is packed with good news and helpful hints for those in the market to purchase property. At its May meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to cut rates [...]
Interest rates at an all-time low! If you're thinking of investing, purchasing a new home or refinancing, now is a great time to get in touch. With the Federal Budget due to be handed down in exactly one week, the Reserve Bank of Australia today decided to reduce the official cash rate by 25 basis [...]
In recent years, the law surrounding home loans and other kinds of credit has been revised and much stricter rules were imposed on mortgage lending You may have heard about the NCCP (National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009) in the media since then – but do you know what it means for you? This article [...]
