Go to work, get paid, come home, cook dinner, pay the bills, go to bed and repeat. Sound familiar? This story is played day in, day out for millions of Australians through no fault of their own. Often this is referred to as the “rat race”...
Are you an investor who’s heard about the benefits of depreciation and have decided to start claiming? That’s great news for your investment. Claiming depreciation will help you maximise the cash return from your investment property. As a non-cash deduction, depreciation is a quick win for investors...
It is still amazing how many property investors and property buyers don’t see the benefits of shopping around when borrowing money for a property purchase or even to refinance an existing loan. It is now so easy to shop around and compare as you will...
School holidays and Easter always impact the number of auctions but surprisingly this year clearance rates have held. Andrew draws some conclusions about the types of properties that are popular with auction buyers as he looks at last weekends auction results in the capital cities....
Luke Harris from The Property Mentors believes that we do not teach our kids soon enough in life about creating a wealth plan for life. He says it should start in school but it is never too late. Transcript: Kevin: My next guest is a gentleman I’ve...
We learn the key steps to cleaning up dangerous neighbourhoods from someone who should know. Kathleen Norris is the managing principal of US based Urban Fast Forward and we caught up with her on her Australian visit. She now says she has a whole new...
What’s next for Australian property prices? Economic experts are at loggerheads over the Australian property market’s health and outlook, with UBS arguing a 35 per cent slump in the mortgage borrowing power of Australians, and steep house price falls, is possible. READ MORE Perth improves New CoreLogic...
The humble bedroom is the forgotten heart of every home. Yes, the kitchen may be a busy hub of activity, and the bathroom is used every day to make yourself presentable, but the bedroom is where you truly spend most of your time. Up to one...
Highlights from this week: How a company executive was inspired to create a finance comparison site Australian definition of dangerous suburbs The 5 strategic stages of property investment A knockback from a bank is not the end of the finance line Improved safety adds...