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Consolidate to cure your Christmas spending hangover
Did your Christmas spending get out of hand this year? You are not alone! According to a recent news report, our 2018 Christmas spending binge is expected to leave us with a $29.7 billion credit card debt – that’s equivalent to $1,863 per credit card! Debt...
Managing the ever-increasing complexity in Australia’s home lending market
The Royal Commission has recommended policy changes that would greatly damage the Mortgage Broking industry. There has since been a lot of really positive and supportive commentary about mortgage brokers and the value that they bring to Australian home owners. Much of...
Market Essentials – February 2019
To sum up last year, CoreLogic has released data showing that Australian dwelling values fell 4.8 per cent throughout 2018, in the weakest housing market conditions since the global financial crisis. As we start a new year, figures like this continue to inform...
Market Essentials – December 2018
In news this month, CoreLogic’s Cameron Kusher has revealed that 73.6 per cent of properties across Australian capitals sold for less than list price in the past 3 months. This is primarily driven by the Sydney and Melbourne markets, while the proportion of other...
Why hire an Interior Designer?
As an interior designer I get this question all the time. I would love to tell you that you require one on every project but it actually comes down to you. It is a very personal experience and depending on the project an interior designer may be a perfect fit to...
First time buying a home? Follow our guide for some key pointers
Buying property is a scary thing at first. It is possibly the biggest financial decision you’ll ever make in your life. There are so many factors and a seemingly endless list of steps you need to take and variables to take into account.
Top 5 tips for getting a home loan
To ensure you are in the best position to qualify for a loan, please here are our top tips: 1. MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON TOP OF YOUR MONEY With new Comprehensive Credit reporting (CCR) laws, financial institutions will share more information about your credit history. This...
Market Essentials – November 2018
In news this month, all eyes have been on the release of the Royal Commission’s interim report. We can expect conservative lending behaviour to continue, which is posing a challenge for investors. The likelihood of recommendations being even more restrictive than...
The icing on the cake for investors but will the property market suffer? Investors are warned to get in before the next election.
Written by Anna Porter | The Australian Labor Party is proposing significant negative gearing reforms, should they come into leadership at the next election.
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