It’s always exciting to plan a home renovation project, particularly if you’ve been planning and saving for years. Every renovation project is unique, but the key to setting up a smooth renovation project is setting a realistic budget and timelines, understanding what needs to be done when, and communicating with your tradies. Whether it’s changing.

With the warmer months nearly upon us, many of us are probably wanting to lose a few of those lockdown kilos so we’re in shape for summer. As well as giving your body a makeover, now is the time to shape up your finances and get set to achieving your financial goals. Here are a.

Over the past few months, our clients have been receiving multiple offers on their property. It may surprise some people to learn not everyone has accepted the highest offer. There are a few things to think about when someone makes an offer on your property, and these can affect the decision-making process. For instance, if.

From family and friend armchair investors to online forums, everyone seems to be an expert when it comes to property investment. Like any business, when you’re thinking about investing in property, you should take the advice from qualified and licensed professionals and specialists. And you do need a team of different specialists around you. But.

Whether you’re buying a property to live in or to invest in, unfortunately, it’s not just the price on the tag you have to pay; there are some additional costs you’ll have to budget for. #1 Transfer Duty (formally known as Stamp Duty) Formally known as stamp duty, transfer duty can significantly add to the.

There is more than one way to skin a cat, or so the saying goes, and there is more than one way to invest in property. All it requires is a bit of lateral thinking, looking at some tried and tested alternative options, and then seeing what works for your current situation. As long as.

We all want our property to get top dollar, but the value of your property very much depends on whose eyes it is you’re looking through; your idea of what your property is worth, may well be very different to the one your lender, or indeed what the potential purchaser, is prepared to pay. Here.

If you’re thinking of investing in property, you’re not the only one! The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show for July 2021, the value of new loan commitments to investors rose 1.8%, after a rise of 0.7% in the previous month. In July 2021 in seasonally adjusted terms, the value of.

Have you ever been on the verge of selling your home, only to talk yourself out of it? Even though the benefits of selling a home may outweigh the reasons for keeping it, many people avoid selling their home because they are afraid to; they often think of all the negative aspects, rather than the.

We’re often asked what type of property makes for a better investment, but there are many variables and you shouldn’t base your purchase solely on whether the property is a house or a unit. Once you know your budget and you have a property investment strategy, we believe each property should be considered on its.