Plenty of Aussies have been WFH (working from home) this financial year, so the 2021 tax season is going to look a little different! Especially since 2020 brought with it changes in income and government support, new home office expenses, and lower commuting costs. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has adjusted what you can now…
You’re excited to buy your own home. Finally, you can nail paintings in without fear. It’s walking distance from your best mate. It’s even got your lucky number on the letterbox. So why is applying for a home loan so daunting? There’s a lot riding on getting it right, and there are no guarantees. Our…
Housing markets around Australia continued to surge in May with CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index up 2.2% over the month. The rise in May was a stronger result compared with April (1.8%), but weaker than the 32-year high recorded in March when values surged 2.8%. We’ve partnered with CoreLogic to bring you the latest on…
It’s often said that after the death of a loved one or a divorce, moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do in life. And there may well be some truth in that. So we’ve put together some “Movers’ Mantras” to help you through the moving process, avoid being ripped off,…
Housing affordability is becoming an increasingly pressing concern through 2021, as dwelling values continue to rise, and first home buyer activity has started to decline. In this article we’ve partnered with property info powerhouse CoreLogic to help you understand housing affordability and where you should possibly be considering based on your income and financial position.…
Prospective property buyers rarely have more than 30 minutes to inspect a place they could potentially spend the next 30 years paying off. So what should you be looking for during an open home to make the most of that time? Real estate agents know it is pretty much impossible to check everything during the half-hour window.…
You may have been to a bank for a loan and maybe even a mortgage broker. So what is a lending specialist and how can they help you? We’ve identified 4 key reasons why you may want to work with a lending specialist on your next property purchase, or to assess your home loan options.…
Believe it or not, receipts are not created just for the purpose of filling your wallet or purse with small pieces of paper for you to use to scribble out a last-minute shopping list! Treated with the respect they truly deserve, receipts can help you out in a number of different ways. Records of major…
Home loan lingo is like the most boring game of Scrabble ever. There are so many terms to understand, and sometimes it can feel like banks are making it hard on purpose. We help you get a triple word score every time, so you can win a place on the property board! Below we’ve broken…
Property is one of Australia’s best-loved investments, with the potential to deliver a winning combo of rental income, long term capital gains, and savings on tax. Even better, you may not need a big deposit to become an investor. No-deposit home loans are pretty much a thing of the past, so if you don’t have…