BUY NOW OR PAY LATER:Enter the market sooner with a small deposit or take the time to build your funds
Tax & Legal
Strata essentials
Friday, 30 March 2012
With units and apartments an increasingly popular choice among home buyers and investors, understanding strata schemes is becoming more and more important. (more…)
Possession before settlement
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Many buyers opt to move into a home before settlement formerly takes place, but is it a wise thing to do? (more…)
The power of team work
Monday, 19 September 2011
Successful property investment means surrounding yourself with a team of qualified professionals. (more…)
Securing finance as a self-employed borrower
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Obtaining a loan if you’re self-employed is rarely without its challenges, but it certainly can be done. (more…)
Harness the power of super
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
If you were ever to consider what type of super power you would most like to have, DIY super may not always be the first thing that springs to mind. And yet the investment opportunities it opens up can considerable. (more…)
Negative gearing: the basics
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Understanding how and why negative gearing works is essential before investors jump into this tax-efficient but complex strategy. (more…)
Ease your debt burden through consolidation
Saturday, 23 April 2011
Most working Australians are no stranger to debt. These days, most of us have at least one credit card, a car loan, and in many instances, a personal loan. (more…)
Additional costs of property purchasing
Sunday, 27 March 2011
There’s more to the cost of buying a home or investment property than just the purchase price – and these extra expenses need to be accounted for. (more…)
Demand strong for holiday homes
Friday, 28 January 2011
An increasing number of Australians are hoping to take a holiday in 2011, suggesting consumer confidence has returned.
New research by RE/MAX WA revealed that enquiries and bookings for short term holiday accommodation have increased by more than 80 per cent.
RE/MAX WA managing director Geoff Baldwin said in 2010 the average uptake for holiday accommodation was only 15 per cent or around 48 days, however some homes are already assured of exceeding that total and will likely more than double it by December.
“This lift in demand for holiday rentals will also attract buyers back to the market after it being pretty much neglected for the past three years,” Mr Baldwin said.
“Holiday homes are one of the hardest hit sectors when the economy suffers a downturn, however it is also one of the quickest to recover hence there are currently some attractive opportunities for investors who take the plunge as the market again heads northwards.”
Australia home to the priciest property
Monday, 24 January 2011
If you thought Australian property was expensive, you were right. Turns out we are home to the most unaffordable housing market in the world. (more…)
