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6 USEFUL TIPS TO HELP YOU GUIDE YOUR WAY TO BUY YOUR FIRST HOME!
You have decided to buy a house! Congratulations! You are now taking responsibility! Buying your first house can be an overwhelming experience. These 6 tips will help guide you to be more confident when buying your first house. MAKE SURE YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HOME LOAN – Before starting your property search,…
MORTGAGE BROKERS ARE THE PREFERRED CHANNEL FOR A HOME LOAN
The latest market share data sourced by the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) reveals continued – and growing – consumer confidence in mortgage brokers. Australian brokers settled $46.1 billion in residential home loans in the quarter to March 2018, which is the largest March quarter for the channel (by value) since data collection commenced in…
10 WAYS TO ADD VALUE TO YOUR PROPERTY
We often get asked how and what can be done to add value to a property. In the current property market that is showing signs of a downward trend, and sellers wanting to achieve the highest price for their property, we take a look at 10 ways in which you are able to add…
TIPS FOR FIRST TIME RENTERS
Application process: The best way to have a good application is to be organised! The more organised you are the easier it is for the Property Manager or Leasing Consultant to process your application so the quicker the answer. Make sure you have payslips/employments contracts/reviews/bank statement etc to support your employment or student income….
ARE PROPERTY PRICES REALLY IN DECLINE?
What does that mean? It has translated to a weakening of the market and tarnished Australia as a place that welcomes foreign investment internationally. The ripple effects from the combination of higher stamp duties and retracting of lending to foreign investors are clearly shown in the number of Developers that have decided either to…
MORE FOR YOU AND LESS FOR THE TAXMAN!
This time of the year is filled with End of Financial Year jingles. End of Financial Year Sales, Stocktake Clearance, and more. Businesses are enticed to spend now, and individuals to get a good bargain. What does this mean for you, and how are you able to keep more for yourself and pay less…
BUYING OFF THE PLAN: PROS & CONS
There are a variety of pros and cons for buying off the plan. You save of Stamp Duty, get a custom home, latest in technology and design trends, and it is all brand new. All of this adds up to fuel the desire of buying new, but let us weigh up the pros…