If you buy and sell an investment property, you may be required to pay capital gains tax (CGT) on that sale. It’s important to understand this tax when buying …
How do lenders assess applications?
Brokers can help connect you to the lender best fit to serve your mortgage needs by shopping around on your behalf. In order to decide whether or not to …
Concerned about servicing your loans during the Covid-19 pandemic? Here’s what you need to know
If you are concerned about servicing your loan during this current Covid-19 pandemic, reach out to your local mortgage broker for help. As Australians …
Seven ways to get your house in order while self-isolating
Being stuck at home 24/7 is not everyone’s idea of pure bliss, but we’re all trying to make the most of it. Here are seven ways you could improve your home and …
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Buying a tenanted investment property
There are plenty of upsides to buying an investment property that already has a tenant, as well as a raft of risks. Here’s how to minimise them. There are …
Solicitors Versus Conveyancers
A conveyancer is a solicitor but just deals with property, right? Wrong. The two are different and it is important to have the right one on your team, in order …
Too loyal or time-poor for a better rate? Problem solved.
Another month, another rate cut. Finance can be so tedious. That is until you realise it could mean more money in your pocket. But how? For many, …
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Can I renovate a residential property I own through an SMSF?
If you’re thinking of giving your home a total makeover using your SMSF, think again. Unfortunately, while you and your fellow trustees have some control over …
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What is Income Protection Insurance?
Insurance for something you can’t see or touch, such as your income, may seem strange. But how would you pay your mortgage if you were unable to …
Five finance apps to help keep you on track
Multiple bank accounts, credit cards, various income streams, rebates, investments, loans, superannuation … does the thought of making an all-encompassing …
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