Australians love investing in property, and it's no wonder why. Property investment helps you grow your wealth through capital growth and provides additional income via rental returns. So, what can we learn from the people who do it well? Let’s take a look at some of the traits of successful property investors. They are proactive [...]
Summer has arrived and not only is the weather heating up – so is the property market! Property volumes are continuing to surge, with plenty of new listings going up in areas previously affected by lockdowns such as Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Meanwhile, Australian property values are seeing a slowdown in the monthly rate of [...]
With a home loan, clients tend to just "set and forget". But it's sensible to review your home loan every two to three years. Life happens and our circumstances are always changing. Interest rates can go up and down, new lenders emerge and more competitive products become available, so keeping the same home loan for [...]
The role of a mortgage broker is to guide you through the home loan journey and help you choose the right product or feature for you. Our role is to work closely with a panel of lenders — from the big banks, to the smaller lenders you may not be as familiar with — to [...]
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 [...]
When COVID-19 struck, banks gave eligible customers an option to pause their repayments for six months from March, due to the volatile economic climate. Hundreds of thousands of Aussies took up the offer. Home loan deferrals were due to end in September, but banks announced borrowers who are still experiencing difficulties could apply for further [...]
Tax time is approaching again! Was that a groan? We understand. If you're like most property investors, trawling through receipt upon receipt to tally up your allowable deductions is probably not your idea of fun. So, as tax time looms we wanted to share our pre-tax time checklist to help make things just a bit [...]
With interest rates at their lowest ever, it's not only a great time to buy a property, it's also a great time to get the equipment you need for your business, or even to start a new one. You may be keen to use the EOFY sales to save yourself some cash, or you may [...]
Days have started to get colder as we see the first glimpse of winter. We hope you are well and safe where you are. Autumn is usually a busy time for property auctions, but we have seen a decline in numbers due to the temporary ban on onsite auctions and open inspections. When the COVID-19 [...]
We hope you are doing well and staying safe amidst the current global situation we have surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. With new policies being implemented that ban on-site auctions, we suggest looking into remote auctions and inspections for now. Please get in touch with us to discuss how to get started. This time could also [...]
