As Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw could tell you, there are many perks to apartment living, which makes them a fantastic investment option. They offer people the ability to live close to work and exciting entertainment hubs, where many a social drink can be had within walking distance of home. After all, who wants [...]
If you're new to property investment, understanding all of the jargon involved can be tricky. As your mortgage broker, our mission is to help simplify and support you through the process of investing in property, which is why we’ve put together this handy list explaining the key lingo you're likely to encounter. Right, students, pens [...]
There's nothing quite like the sweet satisfaction that comes from holding a shiny new set of keys to your very own home. If you're a self-employed borrower, you've no doubt worked hard to get where you are and you deserve to enjoy the fruits of your labour. Here are our best tips for buying a [...]
When you decide to sell your home or investment property, it's natural to want it to fetch the highest sale price possible, but it's also important to be realistic when setting your price or you risk scaring the buyers away. Here are some pointers to help improve your chances of selling above market value, whilst [...]
Buying to renovate and sell can be a lucrative investment strategy, allowing investors to potentially make a fast profit with minimal effort and expense. However, the key is to find the right fixer-upper – one that gives you a maximum increase in value for minimal expenditure. Cha-ching! As your mortgage and finance broker, we love [...]
Whether you are buying your first home, your next home, refinancing, investing, purchasing assets or commercial property, entering the property market is exciting. However, it can also be daunting, with so many elements at play and your life savings on the line. Now more than ever, borrowers are relying on the professional expertise of mortgage [...]
There's nothing quite like attending your first auction and seeing the characters at play – the charismatic auctioneer with the overpriced suit and the Hollywood smile, the throng of sticky-palmed bidders and nosy neighbours waiting in anticipation, the stressed-out vendors hiding in the shadows. The experience can be exhilarating and exciting, but it can also [...]
If you have already purchased your first home, congratulations! The next step in building wealth for your future could be to plan for the purchase of a second property as an investment. Owning two properties is a great financial ambition and with Australian house prices on the rise, doing so has great potential to improve [...]
Out with the old and in with the new! What better way to start 2017 than with a make-over for your most valuable asset? Whether you're ready for a complete home renovation or simply want to bring your house up-to-date with a few cosmetic changes, you'll want to get on top of the latest trends [...]
With another Christmas celebrated and already showing up on our waistlines, a common topic of conversation for many of us in January is our New Year resolutions. Whether it’s a pledge to give up smoking, get to the gym more often, or start (yet another) healthy eating regime, New Year resolutions usually have a self-improvement [...]
