Should I refinance in 2024?
Australians refinanced at record levels in 2023, which was understandable. There’s nothing like being slugged with hundreds or even thousands of dollars extra a month in interest repayments for getting you engaged with your finances. Many borrowers had been lulled into a state of complacency because, until early 2022, it had been more than […]
Reasons to consider using your SMSF to invest in property
Major economic events like the GFC and the Covid pandemic taught us that things outside our control could severely affect our future wealth. It showed there are no guarantees when it comes to trusting your hard-earned money to a fund manager you have never met. These events played a part in a sharp uptick […]
How to reduce your loan repayments
A 25 or 30-year mortgage term is a long time to be paying interest to a lender and in the end you’ll end up paying back a lot more than you originally borrowed. The good news is that there are several positive actions you can take that will reduce your overall bill significantly. Say […]
Eligibility Criteria
So you’ve decided to buy a property. You’ve saved a deposit, researched the local market and now you’re ready to go. But are you even eligible for a home loan? You may know you’re “good for the money” when it comes to making repayments, but banks don’t operate that way these days. Once upon […]
Refinancing to get better interest
Homeowners and investors are refinancing at never-before-seen levels as rising interest rates take their toll. PEXA research showed more than 450,000 homeowners refinanced in the 2022-23 financial year, while an InfoChoice survey revealed two-thirds of mortgage holders are planning to do so in the near future. The rush to switch lenders has come about […]
What to do when out of borrowing power
One of the biggest effects of the RBA’s year of rate hikes has been a significant reduction on borrowing power for everyone. Owner-occupiers have had to face up to being eligible to borrow up to 30% less than this time last year in some cases. Imagine looking for properties with a million-dollar budget in […]
How to structure your property loans to make the most of tax
Getting your loan structure right is essential for building a big property portfolio, as it can prevent you from getting stuck and unable to refinance to invest further down the track. But it’s also important to get it right for tax reasons. The correct structuring of investment property loans can mean thousands of dollars […]
How you can use your SMSF to buy property.
Economic downturns such as the GFC in 2008 taught a lot of Australians to be more engaged with their future. This was because the superannuation they took for granted suddenly started losing money. How could this be? Who was responsible? Just those questions made people realise they had no real idea what was happening with […]
Different home loan types explained
These days, there is an almost never-ending array of loan products to choose from, and scores of lenders to provide them. And it’s just as well, because more borrowers than ever before are refinancing in order to get a better deal or a structure that suits them better. In fact, the latest data from […]
How to refinance effectively
A decade of falling or steady interest rates had borrowers nice and comfortable, but the last 10 months have woken everyone up to the need to pay attention to their loans and make sure they’re on the best deals. Lenders have happily passed on each of the RBA’s rate rises, meaning everyone is paying […]
