Australians face varying financial challenges at different stages of their lives. Your relationship with your biggest investment – your home – changes over time as well. When you’re in your twenties and thirties, you’ll be focused on saving up for your first property. By the time you reach middle age, you’ll likely own your own […]
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As Australian property values increase, many first home buyers are turning to “The Bank of Mum and Dad” for help with purchasing their first property. Whether you have adult children on the brink of moving out, or have a young brood who won’t be buying property for another couple of decades, it’s understandable that you’d […]
Read MoreWhether you live in an apartment yourself and are refinancing for some new features, or own one as an investment property and are keen to squeeze some more value out of your real estate, you might be considering some major renovations. These kinds of upgrades can add a significant sum to the price tag or […]
Read MoreNobody wants to end up accidentally buying a home that doesn’t live up to expectations. It would be incredibly frustrating to use your home loan on a property that then ends up requiring even more capital to bring up to standard. However, people across Australia still continue to sign off on sales without doing their […]
Read More1. Guaranteed path to wealth is to spend less than you make (it really is that easy)….so if you have an existing mortgage repayment and your interest rate goes down…why not just continue to pay the same repayment amount and reduce your debt faster…this has to has to be my all time #1 […]
Read MoreNAB Newcomer of the Year Award winner , Gavin Tandon and his wife at the MFAA Excellence Awards held recently in Brisbane. Congratulations to Smartline’s Gavin Tandon who was named NAB Newcomer of the Year for QLD at the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia Excellence Awards held in Brisbane recently. Presented to members of the MFAA who display exceptional practice […]
Read MoreIf you’ve been keeping up with news in the housing sector, you may have heard about the recent City Deals that have been announced by the Federal Government. It might not seem all that different from the current planning process to the uninitiated, but in reality this new direction could have a major impact on […]
Read MoreIf you’re a first home buyer, you might find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer scope of the property market. There will be all sorts of questions running through your head at this point, but here are three you should be putting at the very top of your FAQ! Have you ticked off all these boxes? […]
Read MoreWhen you are looking at taking on your first home loan, one of the primary barriers you will have to overcome is achieving the capital required to put down a deposit. It can take a lot of saving, and some people find it extremely difficult to stick to their goals. Ultimately, however, if you want […]
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With so many homes on offer, deciding on just one can be a challenge when you’re taking out your first home loan. From townhouses to cottages, to inner-city apartments, the property market is your oyster – but have you considered a house that hasn’t actually been built yet? This is known as buying off the plan […]
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