What is special about a ‘portable loan’?
Most lenders offer portability with their home loans, but what does that actually mean? If your loan is portable it means you can change...
Mind the gap
On the subject of budgeting again....I spoke recently in a group of business women and we touched on budgeting which is not my...
Stuff: that is stuffing up your budget
OK full disclosure: I am not a fan of “stuff” (and for the record, shoes are NOT stuff). So I’m not the type to buy unnecessary stuff...
What is negative gearing?
Quite simply, negative gearing is when the costs of your investment exceed the income in that financial year – when talking about...
Common questions first home buyers have.
How much can I borrow & how much can I spend? Pretty much first question – how much will the banks lend me – to which I add, how much do...
Buying property in other locations when metro is too expensive
When CBD prices surge its tempting to look at alternative locations to get into the property market, and I totally agree with looking at...