More than two-thirds (67.2%) of owner-occupied mortgages are now held by households with two incomes, presenting some problems if one decides to either drop out of the workforce or becomes unemployed.
Overall so…
The numbers of first homebuyers in the market are at historic lows, according to official data, but those numbers may not paint the full picture.
In fact, according to the Australia Bureau of Statistics (AB…
Property investment remains one of the best ways to create wealth but success depends on much more than just property selection and location.
You see… property investment also involves people – namely landlords (…
There’s something going on in the property development sector that no one wants to talk about.
We all know that there is a massive glut of new units about to hit about our major capital cities and tighter lending c…
While becoming self-employed can be one of the keys to financial success and independence – and a better life all round – unfortunately in the beginning lenders don’t necessarily see it that way.
In the early days of…
There’s a school of thought that suggests buying affordable property is the way to go for property investors.
The argument goes – there will always be demand for this type of property, especially by young familie…
Building a brand-new home has long been the dream for many Australians.
To make your dream become a reality, however, the vast majority of people need to fund their build via something that’s called a Construct…
In the world of property investment, we often hear a lot about negative gearing. On the other side of the ledger, of course, is positive gearing.
Positive gearing an investment property should be the end goal for e…
It’s always surprising how many property investors don’t understand how depreciation works and how they can financially benefit from it.
So, we’ve put together this helpful property depreciation overview so you can…
Only 20% of people engage a professional to assess the home before they purchase. Some get lucky and some don’t. Considering you will get a roadworthy dome on a $20,000 motor vehicle it seems common sense to have a b…
