In the current low interest rate environment, there are a lot of attractive offers for car finance, particularly coming from dealers. In some cases, you can even find dealers offering 0% finance. While that might look good on the surface, it’s important to understand that the low interest rate might very well come with some…
Investing in property in Australia has proven to be a sound long-term investment, with prices growing steadily for many decades. However, when the time comes to choose exactly where you should be buying a property, there are a myriad of things for you to think about. One of the very first questions you’re going to…
One of the most attractive qualities of real estate, as an investment, is the fact that you can manufacture your own equity. That simply means you’re able to do something to your property to increase its value. One of the most popular ways to do this is through a renovation. While a renovation is simple…
Record-low interest rates, strong buyer demand and low listings continue to fuel strong house price growth across the country. That means that many homeowners are now sitting in an enviable position, having seen a strong uplift in equity. The equity in your home is simply the value of the property minus any outstanding loan. The…
Buying a home is typically the most expensive purchase you’re ever going to make. The thing that makes property a powerful investment is that you can borrow a large portion of that cost from a bank. However, there are still a number of other costs that homebuyers need to be aware of before they start…
If you’re hoping to get a loan for a property, it’s highly likely that a lender is going to require you to put down a deposit. Fortunately, if you’re in the market for a new car, the requirement to come up with a deposit isn’t quite as strict. In fact, there are several options available…
As house prices continue to rise across the country, getting into a new home can be tricky for first home buyers. Fortunately, if you’re able to get the help of a guarantor, it might mean you can get into a home of your own sooner rather than later. A guarantor is normally a close family…
Most Australians are familiar with investing in real estate and understand the value that a property portfolio can create over time. However, few property investors venture outside the world of residential property and consider commercial property. While commercial property is a little more difficult to understand than residential, it offers several significant advantages for investors….
While it would be nice if we could all go out and buy our dream home today, the reality is that it usually takes time to achieve our goals. The good thing is that even if you can’t quite afford your dream home right now, there are still other options to get onto the property…