Getting Yourself Investment-Ready: Our Financial To-do List Before Jumping In
Investing in a property is a big decision with lots to consider, and it can be hard to know where to start. If you’re thinking of investing, it’s important to get yourself as prepared as possible before you rush in, so that you don’t face any nasty surprises down the track. Here are the key steps
How to save for a home deposit
Before you even start looking to purchase your first home, it’s a good idea to have a bit of money behind you. Most home loan lenders require you to have between 10% to 20% of the deposit, but what’s the easiest way to do this when you’ve got a bunch of other bills to pay? Here are some great tip
Is Renting Now More Expensive than Buying?
The idea isn’t as crazy as most people think. According to RP data research conducted in 2013, it is actually cheaper to buy property over renting in 3230 suburbs throughout Australia. If you’re currently blinking at the screen and wondering what kind of sorcery could be responsible for such a st
Fears of Australia Heading Towards a Housing Bubble
It wouldn’t be a regular week in the real estate circle if there wasn’t murmurings of potential disasters looming on the horizon. Word around the proverbial watercooler is that Australia’s property market is heading towards a potential crash, as record low interest rates, coupled with rising hous
Finance News You Need to Be Aware of - The local currency craze
Money makes the world go around, but it is community currency that is keeping small businesses afloat in certain areas of the world. Simply put, community currency is an alternative form of money developed specifically for use in one locality. These new notes are quickly becoming the preferred fo