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Is it the right time to fix my interest rate
- September 30, 2015
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- Category: Bank fees, Brokers, Budget, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, Home loan product, Inflation, Interest rate, Investment Property, Property Renovation, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
No CommentsInterest rates and home loans continue to be a hot topic in financial circles. 2015 has seen the lowest cash rate – and resulting interest rates – in Australian history. Can they go any lower? Opinion remains divided as to whether they will go any lower – and also when. In addition, the RBA no
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What is required to make a good property decision?
- May 4, 2015
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- Category: Budget, Buying at Auction, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, House prices, Inflation, Investment Property, Property Renovation, Rental Property, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
I want to purchase an investment property but I’m not sure where to start. What is required to make a good – AND safe – investment decision? Good question, thank you Due to continued low interest rates, better household savings and increased home equity we are experiencing greater enquiries about how to use property as
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What financial future is in store for your kids ?
- March 26, 2015
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- Category: Budget, Finance News, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, House prices, Inflation, Investment Property, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
Do you ever worry about how on earth YOU (or your children) will ever: • Pay off those enormous uni fees? • Move out of home? • Find a job they enjoy working in long enough to create some decent work place skills? • Enter the property market? • Build a different life in retirement
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Using Home Equity Wisely
- February 25, 2015
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- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, House prices, Inflation, Interest rate, Investment Property, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
Over the last four years the number of investment property loans in Australia has grown by 37% compared to an increase of only 4% in the number of owner occupied loans. These are the latest findings from the Roy Morgan Research Consumer Single Source survey of approximately 45,000 people per annum. Investors The survey reported
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The LMI waiting game may cost you more
- February 24, 2015
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- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, Home loan product, House prices, Inflation, Insurance, Investment Property, Property Renovation, Rental Property, Wealth
Some of our clients who didn’t want to pay LMI in the last 12 months are NOW facing a much bigger challenge. The property they were saving for has gone up 3 times more than the LMI they avoided paying! What is LMI? Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance (LMI) was introduced to offer higher Loan to Value
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Financial resolutions that last
- February 13, 2015
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- Category: Budget, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, Home loan product, House prices, Inflation, Investment Property, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
Losing weight, quitting smoking, saving money and getting out of debt are among the most popular New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately resolutions like these tend not to last long, particularly if there is no vision for how to make them work. Here’s how you can get serious enough about your financial goals to achieve long term
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NAB cuts rates: lowest in 40 years
- February 5, 2015
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- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, Home loan product, Inflation, Interest rate, Investment Property, Property Renovation, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
National Australia Bank has become the third major lender to pass on the Reserve Bank’s rate cut in full. NAB today announced it would cut its standard variable home loan rate by 25 basis points to 5.63 per cent per annum. The major bank said home loan customers will save an average $62.50 a month
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Westpac slashes rates beyond RBA rate cut
- February 4, 2015
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- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, House prices, Inflation, Interest rate, Investment Property, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
Two of the big four banks have now passed on the RBA rate cut in full. Westpac today announced it will reduce its standard variable mortgage rate by 0.28 per cent to 5.70 per cent per annum. The new rate takes effect on 20 February 2015. Customers on Westpac’s Premier Advantage Package who receive a minimum 0.70 per
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First major slashes rates to record low
- February 4, 2015
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- Category: Budget, Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, Home loan product, Inflation, Investment Property, Self Managed Super Funds, Wealth
One major bank has passed on the full rate cut by slashing its variable, three- and five-year fixed-rate home loans. Commonwealth Bank today announced it will reduce its standard variable rate (SVR) by 0.25 per cent per annum. Its three-year and five-year fixed-rate products will also be reduced by 0.25 per cent and 0.30 per
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RBA rate announcement
- February 3, 2015
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- Category: Enconomy, Finance News, Financial goals, First Home Buyer, House prices, Inflation, Interest rate, Investment Property, Wealth
The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the result of its monthly board meeting. The official cash rate has been reduced to a new record-low of 2.25 per cent after being left on hold at 2.5 per cent since August 2013. The Reserve Bank’s decision has come as a surprise: a finder.com.au survey of 30