What homebuyers must know about the RBA cash rate How does the RBA cash rate impact homeowners According to a recently-published report by Deloitte Access Economics, “Less than half (40%) of Australians meet the basic threshold for financial literacy and capability.” The report also found that a large number of Australians do not understand the relevance of RBA’s cash rate, and, its impact on… Read More>>
Selling your home- How much does a home stager cost? What is Home Staging? Home staging is practically essential for anyone who is planning on selling their home or for those who haven’t been able to. As the property market has exploded into the competitive and cutthroat industry it is today, you need to leave a flawless impression on your potential buyers and help them… Read More>>
Selling your home – How much does a conveyancer cost? What does a conveyancer do for you? Essentially a conveyancer is a person who will assist with the transfer of ownership of your home from you to the new buyer, and as this is a legal process it’s required that the conveyancer is certified. You’ll want to make sure that all processes are thoroughly covered… Read More>>
Homeowners urged to ditch the big banks to find lower rate Excerpts from this article first appeared on news.com.au on MARCH 10, 2017, and written by Owen Roberts Homeowners in the west are paying nearly double Sydney’s average interest rate, with those in The Ponds, Doonside, Quakers Hill and Campbelltown paying as much as 7.88 per cent. HashChing reveals Australia’s most ‘ripped off’… Read More>>
Debt Busting Tips for the Holiday Season It’s that time of the year again… as we enter the last quarter of the year and prepare ahead for the festive season that will soon be upon us, several credit card companies have already joined the fray for excited shoppers, providing cash backs, fee waivers and discounted Uber rides to users ahead of the… Read More>>
How does rental yield affect your property investment? Investing in real estate is a popular wealth creation strategy. And, if you ever thought of going down that road, chances are, you have come across the term yield. Rental yield is considered an important indicator of a property’s performance – but many investors are not aware of the difference between gross and net rental… Read More>>
All you need to know about Professional Package Home Loans A professional package home loan, originally introduced by the banks to reward low-risk high-profit customers such as doctors, accountants and lawyers, is now available to most people who meet the borrowing criteria and are capable of servicing their debt according to the bank.… Read More>>
End of Financial Year Tips for Home Owners It’s that time of the year again – the time to pull out all your receipts, make frantic calls to your accountant and wonder what constitutes a deductible expense and what does not! The end of the financial year is fast approaching, and it is hardly a surprise if you are scrambling to maximise your… Read More>>
When Big Banks Add Fuel to the Fire of Housing Affordability, Find a Good Broker To curb the banking bullies in the mortgage market, riding on the back of out-of-turn interest-rate hikes and poor customer service, the Government picked the stick against the Big 4 in the recent budget announcement by introducing a new accountability regime and a new levy in a bid to collect up to $6.2 billion over… Read More>>
The good, bad and ugly side of investing outside Australia As the increase in rental yield in Australia fails to keep up with the increase in property prices, several investors have turned to greener pastures outside their backyard bringing overseas property investing in fashion. Indeed, investing in property overseas is a lucrative option for seasoned… Read More>>
