The smart money is on you
July 10, 2015
By world standards, Australia is a wealthy nation. We have a strong economy with high employment and a far rosier outlook than most developed countries.
How to have an incredible shrinking mortgage
June 15, 2015
Consider this: 30 years ago it cost about 3.5 times the average annual salary to buy an average priced Australian home – today, it costs around
Masterplan – Guide to sell off the plan
June 10, 2015
New home sales are back on the rise, fueled in part by many investors and owner-occupiers buying off the plan.The concept is straightforward: put up
Fixing for the future – making the most out of a fixed rate
May 20, 2015
One in five Australians taking out a home loan is now opting to fix their interest rate, according to a recent AFG Mortgage Index. Not
Are your tenants secure?
April 18, 2015
From July 1 landlords in WA have been required to step up home security measures for tenants. If you own a rental property, are you doing enough to deter thieves?
Bidder up!
April 18, 2015
A record 101,000 properties – or around one in five of those put on the market in Australia last year – went to auction 1. And
Pets please apply
April 16, 2015
Pets have been long maligned by landlords for their potential to make a mess and cause damage. But with pet ownership in Australia ranking the
It’ll be right – won’t it? Tips for income protection
April 15, 2015
More than 80 per cent of Australians have insurance for their car but fewer than one-third of us have income protection insurance* to protect our
First home buyers have the first mover advantage
April 9, 2015
Low-interest rates, flat property prices and government grants continue to entice plenty of first-time buyers into the home market. In fact, one in seven home
Save your way to mortgage freedom – savings account or offset account
March 22, 2015
Australia has once again become a nation of savers. No longer is debt de rigueur. In this post-GFC era, we prefer to play it safe