Are you looking for a fantastic deal on a car purchase? Organise your car loan with us now and you'll be in a good position to save at the end-of-financial-year (EOFY) car sales! You can expect to see some exceptional deals before the EOFY, as car dealers will be rushing to clear their stock and [...]
Did your Christmas spending get out of hand this year? You are not alone! According to a recent news report, our 2018 Christmas spending binge is expected to leave us with a $29.7 billion credit card debt – that's equivalent to $1,863 per credit card! The good news is that mortgage and finance brokers don't [...]
Building your own home gives you the freedom to design it exactly to your taste, from the ground up. And if you're a first home owner, there may be some useful government incentives available to help get your project off the ground. Here's what you need to know about building your own home and choosing [...]
Since the lenders cracked down on popular options like interest-only loans, finding creative finance strategies for growing your property investment portfolio has become more important than ever. As an investor, how you set up your finances can have a huge impact on the success of your property portfolio. In this article, we share a few [...]
With home values and auction clearance rates softening in our spring property markets, buyers will have the upper hand when it comes to negotiating on price. So, it's a good idea to arm yourself with some sharp bargaining tactics before diving in. Nobody wants to pay more than the current market value for a home. [...]
Loan refinancing is a strategy used by property investors to access funds - usually to grow or improve the value of their property portfolio. The right time to do it largely depends on your strategy, plans and equity. In this article, we highlight some of the key considerations for this strategy and how savvy investors [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
