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 [...]
Summer has arrived and at its final meeting for 2015 today, the Reserve Bank of Australia has again elected to keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.0%. With its next meeting not scheduled until the first week of February next year, we can look forward to the cash rate remaining at this level [...]
A home loan isn't just a debt, it's a great financial tool that you can use to build wealth and facilitate your lifestyle. That's why few people keep their original home loan for the life of the loan – it pays to keep it up to date to meet your needs as circumstances change. Refinancing [...]
With interest rates at all-time record lows, property has recently become very attractive to a wider range of investors. The media is full of articles and commentaries talking about using property to help fund retirement, with many even talking about it as a means to completely replace an employment income so they can quit work [...]
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 [...]
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 enjoyed a great Easter long weekend last week and are making the most of the busy autumn property market! Right after the Easter break, the Reserve Bank of Australia held its monthly meeting and decided to keep the cash rate on hold at 2.25%. Many market analysts were anticipating another rate cut [...]
With interest rates at an all-time low, 2015 may be a great year to purchase your first investment property. It's an exciting prospect and it's a great way to build wealth for your future. But how do you make sure that your investment will return a profit and leave you better off? Not every property [...]
Applying for a home loan can be life-changing and that makes it a big decision Whether you're looking to buy your first home, upgrading to a larger home, investing or even refinancing, we're here to help make the process of getting the loan that's right for you simple and easy. To help you sail through [...]
With the great spring weather and the exciting Spring Racing Carnival well and truly under way, there's plenty of good news for those of you who are in the market to purchase property this month! Once again, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to keep the official cash rate stable at 2.5% during its [...]
