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How to help your children buy a home Property prices across Australia have risen sharply over the past 20 years and the rapid increase has made it a lot harder to get into the property market than in previous generations.  Fortunately, many older Australians have seen their own properties grow in value, and that growth… Continue reading How to help your children buy a home

3 Tips for Buying Your First Home Buying your first home can be a daunting experience. It will likely take a number of months to get your financials in order and navigate the property search.  While there are many things to think about, here are three key things to consider. Understand your budget For most… Continue reading 3 Tips for Buying Your First Home

The pros and cons of Lender’s Mortgage Insurance As the value of homes has steadily increased over the years, more borrowers have turned to Lender’s Mortgage Insurance (LMI) to help get them onto the property ladder.  However, many borrowers are often confused about Lender’s Mortgage Insurance, who and what it actually protects and what the… Continue reading The pros and cons of ​​Lender’s Mortgage Insurance

How to get your savings back on track With the cost of living going up by the day, managing your money can be tricky in the current environment. If you’re trying to save for a deposit or just trying to manage your mortgage repayments, it’s even more important to try and get on track with… Continue reading How to get your savings back on track

5 benefits of heavy equipment financing   With upward pressure on prices across many sectors of the economy, being able to effectively manage your cash flow is more important than ever.  One way businesses in the construction sector – and other industries that use heavy equipment – can help their cash flow is to finance… Continue reading 5 benefits of heavy equipment financing

Commercial construction remains strong as crane numbers rise The number of cranes in operation across Australia continues to rise, with a steady increase across the commercial sector.  The latest Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Crane Index shows the number of cranes in operation increased for the first time since early 2019.  In the first quarter of… Continue reading Commercial construction remains strong as crane numbers rise

Workers are slowly returning to offices across Australia The number of workers heading back to their CBD offices slowed down in July, according to the latest Office Occupancy survey by the Property Council of Australia  The Property Council of Australia’s latest Office Occupancy survey found that Perth’s office occupancy rate continued to improve between May and June… Continue reading Workers are slowly returning to offices across Australia

4 ways to cut down your renovation costs Renovating a home is a great way to increase both its value and your rental yield, if you’re an investor.  With rising prices impacting all aspects of our lives, it’s more important than ever to make sure your renovation comes in under budget. Fortunately, there are a… Continue reading 4 ways to cut down your renovation costs

Getting your home ready to sell With the spring selling season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start preparing your home should you want to sell.  There’s no doubt if you’re trying to market your property, it’s vital that you are able to make it as appealing to as many people… Continue reading Getting your home ready to sell

How to become debt-free Debt levels have been steadily rising over the past few decades, but it’s important to understand that not all debt is bad.  If you use debt to invest in assets that appreciate in value, that is an example of using debt in an intelligent way. On the other hand, using credit… Continue reading How to become debt-free