A property can be a solid asset, one that has the potential to grow your wealth over the long term. Just two years ago, ABS data on wealth showed that 1 in 3 households had net wealth of million dollars or more based on property ownership alone.
Read MoreA dust-free home is more pleasant to live in, especially for those with allergies, but there’s more to dusting than just flicking a cloth around.
Read MoreBuying your first property can seem daunting as it requires a lot of research and money to get a foothold in the market. There are many costs involved when it comes to buying a property, the most important of all is the initial deposit you need.
Read MoreMistakes are part and parcel of life and we should see them as opportunities to learn valuable lessons, however, when it comes to buying property, mistakes can prove to be very costly. So much so that they can often prevent Australians from getting past owning one single property. What are some of the mistakes you can avoid when buying property?
Read MoreIn this article, along with reducing the burden of council rates and strata or owner corporation fees, we discuss land tax to make sure you’re not being taxed inappropriately.
Read MoreWith the Australian summer bearing down on us, home owners with land often worry about the impact of heat on the plants around their house. From mulching to planting natives, there are lots of simple ways to be green in the garden.
Read MoreMost of us have developed a mindset where we work hard for our money, and in which cash management became a dominating factor and this realty hit home for over a million Australians who deferred their mortgage repayments when the pandemic hit their cashflow.
Read MoreThe road to retiring early isn't easy. It takes time and incredible discipline to earn, save, and invest as much as you possibly can during your working life so that you can be comfortable in your retirement.
Read MoreTo help you mitigate any risk your investment may face, here are three types of insurance policies that all property investors should consider.
Read MoreIf you aren’t applying through loansHub and want to find out quickly if you are outside of an institution’s lending criteria, ask these two questions, it will help you figure out if the lender will approve your loan or if you’re just wasting time jumping through hoops when you could have used another lender.
Read MoreWith the property market picking up steam, home owners looking to upgrade are putting their homes on the market. Most desire a quick sale at above market value but put their guard up when there’s an early offer.
Read MoreMoney tends to be one of the top causes of friction between couples. When it comes to finance, conversations can be challenging even at the best of times, and relationship destroying where there’s a perceived imbalance.
Read MoreIf you dream of building your very own home, the first step in that journey starts with finding the right block. This is the land where your dream house will soon live. So, it pays to ensure your block is absolutely right for you.
Read MoreOne of the hurdles that many would-be property owner faces, is reducing their existing debt so they can pass lenders serviceability assessment for the amount they need to borrow in order to buy their home.
Read MoreThe site plan represents the overall design for a landscape and is the primary tool used by the landscape design pros to lay out the space. A site plan is critical for the design of a landscape, but most homeowners find it puzzling. This overview can help.
Read MoreWhile some financial goals—such as increasing monthly cash flow by refinancing to a lower rate or paying off your home loan well before the 30-year term —can be achieved if your refinance to a new lender.
Before you jump on a comparison site, think about why you are refinancing.
Read MoreWhile buyers aspire to offer 20 percent deposit towards their proposed purchase, most first home buyers are lucky if they have 5 percent to contribute by the time they decide to buy.
Read MoreThe best buying opportunities are often beyond your own backyard and property buyers who insist on purchasing locally could be selling themselves short especially when it comes to buying for investment purposes.
Read MoreTop design professionals of today are always looking for ways to improve health, wellness and comfort with style as more homeowner’s work increasing from home.
Read MoreWhen determining your rate, an insurance company will take many things into consideration, including your gender, age, where you park, home-ownership, where you live, your driving record, how far you drive every year, and even what kind of car you’re trying to insure.
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