The first step in buying a property, a business or commercial equipment is often securing the finance, and the ‘make or break’ nature of that can make the first meeting with a finance broker a daunting prospect. Your first meeting with a finance broker is an opportunity to really get …
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Before you decide to purchase your first property there are a number of things to consider, including your current personal circumstances and financial status. 1. Think about why you want to buy a home Do you want to live in it or will it be an investment property? This can …
For property investors, growing wealth depends on rental income or capital gains, and these are both anchored on the popularity of a property’s location among tenants and buyers. This is why it’s essential to know what makes the location of a property in demand to your target clients. Based on …
With interest rates set to rise, experts have looked at potential impacts on property prices. Rising interest rates have historically led to weaker home values, potentially setting the stage for falling prices within the year. Analysis by CoreLogic found that interest rates and the national property values had a significant …
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Increased connectivity allows companies to expand their workforce across the globe to create teams whose members may work from remote locations and across different time zones. Here we explain the aspects that differentiate virtual teams and remote teams. Remote v virtual Remote working and virtual working arrangements are both work …
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On Wednesday, February 9, Scamwatch released information about a new rebate scam that could target anyone. The scam, being circulated on communication application WhatsApp, tells users that their bills can be paid by the scammers, and they will give you a discount to pay them back. According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, …
It’s tempting to put price above everything else when choosing insurance for your property. However, whether you’ve just taken out a new mortgage or are hunting for a better deal, making sure you have enough of the right sort of cover is just as important. Here are the main insurance …
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We all start out with good intentions when we set our objectives for the year to come, but motivation notoriously wanes with time and has the potential to sabotage our chances of achieving our dreams. While many studies reinforce the notion that willpower struggles after only one month, a study …
Saying or hearing the words, “We need to talk,” whether it’s in the workplace or in your personal life, can be a source of tension and conflict but there are ways to manage conversations that have the potential to be difficult. Difficult conversations can range from speaking to a family …
Walking the talk is the “single most powerful and authentic demonstration” that leaders of professional services organisation care about wellness, argues one lawyer. Workplace culture – particularly one that imbibes the importance of wellness – “permeates from the top”, argues Mary Digiglio, managing partner of law firm Swaab. The commitment …
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Australian house prices rose 1.3 per cent in November and are now 22.2 per cent higher than a year ago, according to CoreLogic’s latest national home value index. While price rises have now continued for 14 months in a row, the monthly increase was the smallest recorded by CoreLogic since …
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Properties in these suburbs are expected to grow in value over the next year. Following house price rises of more than 20 per cent across the country in 2021, a new report has identified a number of key suburbs where growth is still expected in 2022. Property investment specialist Paul …