Going to bid at an auction without getting pre-approval for a home loan first is a bit like going shopping without a budget or even a wallet. Here are four reasons you should always make sure you’re pre-approved before you raise your hand at an auction. What is home loan pre-approval? Pre-approval for a home…
Here’s what happened to property in April. The national property price index grew a slight 0.3 per cent in April against a backdrop of significantly reduced market activity and consumer confidence. Hobart (-0.1 per cent) and Melbourne (-0.3 per cent) were the only capital cities to record a fall in property values, according to the…
Your home loan repayment is most likely the biggest outlay in your everyday budget and it will continue to be for many years to come. Thankfully, there are ways you can potentially save on interest to help you reduce the length of time you need to pay off your home loan. But one often hidden…
Once your home loan is approved and you’ve signed the contract of sale, all that’s left to do is settle. A quick job for your solicitor, right? Not quite. Property settlement is a legal process of transferring the ownership of the property from the seller to you. It usually takes around 45 to 90 days,…
A new type of property owner is flooding the market.
What is a self managed super fund and how does it relate to property investment?
Signing up for a home loan can be daunting
One of the major costs you will come across on your journey to home ownership is stamp duty.
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First home owner grants and where to find them state by state.