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Buying a property is pricey. Sometimes, even though you’ve found the perfect place, you just can’t afford the deposit, which means both you and the vendor miss out on the sale. Enter deposit bonds. What is a deposit bond? Essentially speaking, a deposit bond, which can be issued for up […]

When you’re looking for a home loan, you could go to a mortgage and finance broker or to a bank. While a bank will only offer you its own products, a mortgage and finance broker is an industry expert who will take the guesswork out of finding the mortgage product

Goals are important in keeping us motivated to get to where we want to be. When it comes to property, your 2023 goal may be to get a foot on the ladder, grow your portfolio or secure your dream home. The key to achieving goals is to identify them –

It’s no secret that scammers are getting more sophisticated. As this is an ever-evolving space, scammers are constantly developing new ways to part you with your hard-earned cash – and they cast their net wide. While it’s easy to think “it will never happen to me”, people who never expected

When you’re faced with a decision, do you trust your feelings or do you look at the situation objectively, making a careful list of pros and cons? Emotions exert a strong influence on our decisions, so it’s important to have a bit of balance between reason and emotion – particularly

1. Try a working bee What better excuse to have a barbecue than with a working bee? Get family, friends, neighbours and co-workers together to turn mundane jobs into an afternoon of fun (and toil). Get them painting bedrooms, polishing decks or hammering shelves—while you repay them with a drink

How does a bridging loan work, and how can it help investors finance their property purchases? After months of scouring the real estate market and doing your research, you’ve finally found it — the perfect investment property at the perfect price. Now, the only thing to do is to snap

There’s more to selling your home than putting up a ‘For Sale’ sign on your front lawn. Here are the first things you should check off your list to help you get a favourable result from your investment and ensure the selling process runs as smoothly as possible. Speak to

Solicitors and conveyancers are different, and it’s important to have the right one on your team, to avoid paying too much while still getting the advice you need. Buying property is one of the biggest financial decisions most of us will make in our lifetime – it’s something you want

It’s easy to get carried away with the fun part of buying a property – looking at houses – but delaying the less compelling task of arranging finance will weaken your negotiating position on both the property and the loan. Looking for a property to purchase is an exciting time.

If you apply for a home loan, particularly if the loan is for more than 80% of a property’s value, you’ll more than likely have to prove to lenders that you have a satisfactory amount of savings. This is to demonstrate your ability to funnel a portion of your income

So you’ve found your dream home, but it’s in need of a little TLC. While others may see this as a deterrent, this is actually a great opportunity to nab the house of your dreams at a price tag that’s within your means. Here are our top tips to tactfully