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Buying an apartment vs a house as an investment

03 November 2024

Do you want to jump into the property market but don’t have the budget to buy a house? A unit or apartment could be a great way to get your leg up on the property ladder. According to CoreLogic data, unit values are now rising at a faster rate than houses in more than half…

Rentvesting: is this a good option for first-time buyers?

15 August 2024

With today’s cost of living pressures and the median dwelling value in Australia now at $794,000, many young Australians feel like they’ll never be able to enter the property market. However, it’s important to remember there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to buying your first property. For some, it could be a home to live in. For others, rentvesting…

Refinancing your home loan: how does it work?

19 January 2024

When you’re busy with life, refinancing can seem like a hassle. However, with a mortgage broker to guide you through the process, it doesn’t have to be! Refinancing may allow you to switch to a more competitive home loan, thereby potentially saving you money in interest. It can also help you achieve other goals, like…

Smart Investing for the Budget-Savvy

18 August 2023

Perth property investment market is going very well, much of this success is to do with the WA property markets affordability in comparison to other states. Is a small budget holding you back from property investment? Think again! So you might be surprised to learn that you don’t need a hefty bank balance to dive…

mortgage prison how can you escape it?

16 June 2023

Stuck in an expensive home loan and feeling trapped? You’re not alone. It’s estimated about 16 per cent of households with a mortgage are in a “mortgage prison”, unable to refinance to a more competitive interest rate because they can’t meet strict serviceability rules. But there may be a way out. And we can help. What is…

How your HECS-HELP debt affects your borrowing capacity

11 May 2023

Do you know how much you owe on your HECS-HELP debt? While student HECS and HELP loans in Australia are interest-free, they are indexed every financial year based on a cost of living index. The recent outbreak of high inflation means millions of Australians with student loan debts are facing a 7.1% increase from 1…

How to manage your own investment property

24 April 2023

How to manage your own investment property? It’s time to find some quality tenants and sign them up to a lease. When it comes to this step, you can go one of two ways. You can pay a property manager to take care of the nitty gritty for you. There are all sorts of perks…

Guide to Investing in Property

30 May 2018

When done right, investing in property can help you to build long-term wealth, and who doesn’t like the idea of an additional income stream? (Imagine what you could do with that!) The really great thing about investing in property is that just about anyone can understand the principals. If you’re thinking about building wealth for…

Should I buy an investment property?

22 February 2018

To buy an investment property in 2018, or not to buy? With more than 15% of Australian taxpayers owning at least one investment property, it’s a big question on many people’s minds right now. So, what’s the answer? Last year saw some major curveballs thrown to property investors, which may have left you wondering whether…

Will buying a smaller investment property provide a good ROI?

07 February 2018

A small investment property could potentially make a great investment, provided you choose the right one. The key to success with any investment property is thorough research. In this article, we take a look at how to research and choose the right small space property to give you the investment property returns you’re looking for.…

What to look for in an investment property

16 January 2018

Buying an investment property can be a clever way to build wealth for your future. There are government incentives that make this form of investment great for mum and dad investors - such as the potential to claim back losses as a tax deduction. So, how do you go about finding the right property for…

3 ways to start growing your nest-egg using real estate.

19 October 2017

In Australia, the national past-time seems to be to save, save, save for a house deposit! People are making all sorts of sacrifices to get that all-important deposit together – from living with mum and dad into their thirties, to sacrificing life’s little luxuries. But why are so many Australians so very focused on owning…

Refinance your Investment property loan?

08 October 2017

The clever investor knows that assessing your investments regularly is key to identifying opportunities to build wealth. Knowing when to refinance an investment property could be vital to a successful strategy. So is now the time for you to refinance? Talk to us and we’ll help you to decide! Despite recent tightening around investor lending,…

Is your Interest Only Loan the best for you?

06 October 2017

The last 12 months have seen a lot of changes to interest rates on home loans and investment loans and more recently interest only loans getting the regulators attention. Now is the time to review your loan to see if you can reduce your loan rate and perhaps even pay it down faster. What is…

Home loan savings to pay your home loan off….FAST.

15 August 2017

PART 2 - The Solution We will provide the solution to really turbocharge our clients plans to find home loan savings to pay their home loan off years faster. Previously we laid out a common client scenario. The Solution.... To save John and Jenny they have decided to take the following action, each of these…

How to secure finance when buying off the plan apartments

02 November 2016

Buying off the plan apartments is a very different process to a normal property contract. We always recommend our clients to seek legal advice before signing a contract but here are some key tips and considerations about the process of buying off the plan. Know your deposit amount Buying a property off the plan usually…

To refinance or not refinance, that is the question!

04 May 2016

To refinance or not refinance, that is the question! Refinancing is when you pay out your existing loan and replace it with a new one. It’s pretty straightforward and when done correctly can save you thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. But is right for you? Should you refinance? We have…