Category Archives: Property Tips
How a passive income can help you get ahead
A paid-off mortgage is high on the priority list for most homeowners looking towards an early retirement, and one way that some choose to get ahead is by finding a property that generates a passive income. Savvy buyers often look out for a property with a self-contained dwelling, or perhaps even a spare room, that […]
Should you buy your first home in the era of Covid-19?
There may be a lot of uncertainty surrounding the property market at present, but low interest rates and waning competition make for an ideal time for first-home buyers to get in. While a lot of buyers seem eager to jump into the market when there is a buying frenzy going on and prices are being […]
How to spend less on your monthly home loan repayments
If you’re one of the many Australians that have found themselves financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis, your top concern might be how you’re going to manage your monthly mortgage repayments. While record low interest rates are likely to offer some relief for households, there are a number of options available to homeowners wanting to […]
Low interest rates aren’t going anywhere – so is now the best time to fix?
Australia’s cash rate is currently sitting at the lowest it ever has in history, and by all indicators it won’t be going up or down anytime soon. The cash rate dropped to the razor thin 0.25 per cent at an emergency meeting in March, with Reserve Bank members agreeing that the rate has now reached […]
What to consider before pausing mortgage payments
Our lives have been turned upside down since the coronavirus pandemic hit our shores and this has left some households wondering how they are going to keep up with mortgage payments. While the state and federal governments are offering a number of options to help ease people’s financial burden, many homeowners are looking at the […]
5 projects to keep you occupied at home
One of the best things we can do to stay safe and combat the spread of COVID-19 right now is to stay home and avoid our regular social activities. For a lot of us this is going to be a major challenge, but it can also be an opportunity to do things around the home […]
The steps you can take now to be ready to sell later
There’s a lot going on in the country right now and while the real estate market is one of the few industries still in business there is going to be some people who decide that now is not the right time for them to sell. If you have decided to sit on the sidelines for […]
It’s time to look for a better mortgage rate
The Reserve Bank of Australia made the astonishing decision to cut the interest rate for the second time this month, bringing it to an incredible low of just 0.25 per cent. This is the lowest we have ever seen interest rates before and it’s not likely that we will see them get any lower. This […]
Could property be the safest investment amongst the turmoil?
The stock market is crashing and the Aussie dollar is plunging – but the property market remains strong amidst the economic chaos caused by the coronavirus. The property market was already seeing solid results before we all became familiar with COVID-19, but now buyers are turning to property because they view it as a financial […]
What to do with your interest rate savings?
The Reserve Bank of Australia has slashed interest rates yet again, bringing them to a new all-time low of just 0.5 per cent. The decision to reduce the official cash rate in March was widely expected, given the economic effects the country is facing from the bushfires and the coronavirus. All lenders have followed the […]
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