Owning a home

How to sell a rental property with tenants

As a property owner, you have the right to do what you want with your investment property to a certain degree. But your tenants also have rights, which means there are certain rules you need to abide by when selling it.

By William Jolly ● July 31, 2020

Deferred mortgage: Is it time to resume your repayments?

With light beginning to emerge at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, homeowners will soon have to make a choice regarding their home loan repayments.

By William Jolly ● July 16, 2020

Unit rental prices see largest fall in over 15 years

House and unit rental prices have fallen across most major capitals, with unit rents in particular falling by the biggest margin in 15 years nationally.

By William Jolly ● July 09, 2020

If GST gets raised to 12.5%, should stamp duty get axed?

There have been fresh calls for the GST to be raised, but some experts are saying now's a good time to review other unpopular taxes like stamp duty.

By Harrison Astbury ● July 07, 2020

Should you buy a property with a friend or family member?

Pooling your money together to buy a house with people you trust, like friends and family, can seem like a good idea, but don’t let yourself be dragged into it without careful consideration.

By William Jolly ● June 30, 2020

Own a rental property? The ATO reveals what you need to know this tax time

It's been a tumultuous year for landlords to say the least. That's why the ATO has revealed a tell-all list of things landlords need to know this tax season.

By Alex Brewster ● June 25, 2020

Which regions have the most homes eligible for HomeBuilder?

New research from CoreLogic has found the regions with the most owner-occupied properties that might be eligible for HomeBuilder.

By William Jolly ● June 11, 2020

How much a home office costs to build

Working from home looks set to stay, even after COVID-19 is done for good (if that ever happens).

By William Jolly ● June 10, 2020

High-LVR home loan values soar 50% in a year

Data released today revealed 95% loan-to-value ratio home loan values held by the banks increased 52.6% from March 2019 to March 2020.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 09, 2020

Stamp duty under the microscope as property group calls for the axe

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) yesterday said the removal of stamp duty will have longer-term effects than building stimulus.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 09, 2020

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 2.19% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.97%

Savings rates
of up to 3.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.45%

Let us come to you.
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