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...
How to find and keep a tenant for longer.
Quite apart from the headache and the potential lost rent, when you consider your agent will charge you a reletting fee often equal to a...
Why you might choose to put your savings into an offset account rather than a high interest savings
Big asterix up front – not financial advice, check with your professional financial advisers etc… but… it could make serious sense to put...
What happens at settlement (and do I have to be there?)
When you buy a property, or complete a refinance, the final step is called ‘settlement’ and resembles something like a stock room floor...
