Could your credit card cost you an extra bedroom or force you to change suburb?
Your credit card could cost you $80,000 or a change of suburb In testing what a lender feels you can afford to borrow for your home,...
What to do when your old home - becomes your new investment property.
For many reasons your first home is the one you want to hang onto, sentimental reasons or cost saving or simply moving onto the next...
Pitfalls and process of taking out a new loan
Pitfalls and processes of taking out a new loan or buying a new home • Reduce the stress of the whole process • speed up approvals •...
Unknown costs of buying a home
One of the most common concerns our people have is not knowing what they don't know - and accidentally missing something - and that espe
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...
Renovating to sell
It’s a natural urge to want to present your home at it’s best before you sell but can I ask you to pause before you start a full scale...
