First home buyers have started to apply for a new government scheme designed to get them onto the property ladder sooner.
The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme kicked off on 1 January, with eligible first home buy…
The coronavirus is sweeping the world – but just not in the way that you think.
Contrary to many media reports, we are not in the midst of a pandemic that spells impending doom for all humankind.
Rather, a new v…
We’re only a few weeks into the first month of the year and it appears that property markets are already to starting to hum with activity.
While last year was one of market ups and downs, as well as changing lending …
Whenever you want to borrow money to purchase a property or conduct renovations, your lender will employ a professional, registered valuer to give them an independent assessment of the property’s market valu…
When it comes to property investment you’ll often hear two conflicting philosophies – invest for capital growth or invest for positive cash flow.
We’re in for a long period of low interest rates, low inflation and …
Home owners in metropolitan Melbourne may soon be required to pay thousands in Land tax to the State Revenue Office, as amendments to the State Taxation Act will remove the land tax exemption for owners of contiguous …
The events of the past year have prompted a lot of current and would-be mortgage holders to consider whether they should rush to lock in their loan interest rates with a fixed product.
Rates have tumbled thanks to …
Welcome to 2020, Yes the new year is here and all eyes are on what our housing markets around the country might do.
At the end of 2019, there were strong signs that Sydney and Melbourne in particular were well in r…
In the world of a property investor, there are almost countless measures, terms and phrases to get acquainted with that help you determine your future and current position, viability and long-term outlook.
For land…
Many Australians are taking advantage of the current interest rates cuts to give their investment portfolios a boost. And it’s a reasonable strategy (but I have cautioned against being hasty and committing to fixed in…
