Over the past 12 months, homebuyers have been given a host of Government incentives to enter the property market and a large portion of them are centered around building your own home. Both the Federal Government and various State Governments have launched various...
In recent years, Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) have grown considerably in popularity, particularly for purchasing both residential and commercial property. SMSF allow people to control their own retirement savings and invest them in the best way they see fit. This...
For most people, December and the holiday period are a time for spending, and unfortunately, it can also lead to overspending. Overspending at this time of year can certainly add to the level of mortgage stress many households are already under, thanks to many...
In recent years, one of the biggest changes for consumers has been the move towards ‘buy now, pay later’. In years gone by, most people simply purchased with credit cards, and before that, it was using lay-by. Things have changed dramatically in the past five years...
Typically, the holiday period is a time of year where people spend the majority of their money and increase their debts. Come the start of the new year, many people can find themselves struggling with that additional debt burden and often turn to short-term, payday...
Despite the predictions of widespread and dramatic falls in house prices in 2020, it appears the exact opposite has unfolded. The latest data from CoreLogic shows that house prices across the country have finished the year incredibly strong, marked by a 1% increase in...
