The Property Hunt is a tough journey to be on in the current market in many areas of Australia. This may lead you to consider alternatives like an “off the plan purchase”. Our very own directors have bought several properties ‘Off the Plan’ and have encountered their own struggles along the way. . . .
Plan Ahead! Grants & Schemes Available for First Home Buyers
When our First Home Owners start to plan for buying a home, there are a number of government grants and schemes that will become a part of their planning. The specifics of each one can quickly become stumbling blocks of complication to understand these, amongst what started as a simple desire - to . . .
Turnkey, House and Land, Custom Built: Comparing your options
Looking for a home or investment property requires a lot of time and energy. You may find you're being bombarded with advertisements that showcase house and land packages and turnkey new home packages at very affordable prices. These adverts are put out by developers who purchase large areas of . . .
Self Employed People Can Get Their Home Loan Approved
You’re a business owner. Now let’s make you a homeowner! Being your own boss is considered a major achievement and usually, it is celebrated as a pretty big life event. But unfortunately, when it comes to getting a home loan, the banks don’t always raise a glass for you. The issue with many . . .
What it really takes to refinance – cost vs effort vs time
Unfortunately, many borrowers put refinancing a loan in the too hard basket because they think it involves a lot of fees, effort and time. And In some rare cases, this may be true, however, we have a lot of clients come to us and achieve significant savings by refinancing. With our guidance and . . .
First Home Owner 2021 Pandemic Survival Checklist
Looking to buy your first home this year? Obtaining a home loan can depend on many factors, including how much you need to borrow, your repayment capacity and the economic environment. 2020 saw a lot of red tape introduced by lenders in response to COVID-19 job reductions and layoffs, which . . .
Everything you need to know when refinancing in 2021
Unlock Equity, Refinance & SAVE! Did you know, if your property has increased in value, the amount of equity held in that property will have gone up too? You can then refinance your mortgage to access that increased equity, which can then be used to cover the deposit and all costs on . . .
Could you be building your property portfolio now?
Are you sitting on equity that could be building a property portfolio for you? For many, a home is something that is a bucket list success, for others it is an investment towards financial freedom and financial security. And then there are many people who go out to purchase their new home . . .
We bust the 6 common excuses why people aren’t investing in property
It’s not uncommon for people to feel a bit hesitant when it comes to buying a house. We get it: it can get scary and exciting at the same time. Investing in a home, or real estate demands time and commitment. And a plethora of other reasons that hold you back from buying your home— financial, . . .
6 ways to help you break into the property market
You’ve finally found it— the house you’ve dreamt of for years! And, now that you’re almost at the finish line, it’s within your grasp as you have your offer accepted and a contract to buy it— but wait, it’s slipping away as you wonder if you really can get the finance! It can feel pretty . . .