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Our property guides explore a wide variety of subjects – from buying and selling a home, to property investment, renting and finance.

Five Tips to Get the Right House for the Right Price

By Peter Sarmas on 2 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

When buying property, every house hunter wants the best value for money they can get. While this of course comes largely down to the value of the property, the market itself can be a competitive one – and buyers often find themselves going over their budget in order to beat the competition and secure their dream home ...

Why Taking a Long-term Position on Property Investment Can Reduce Risk

By Peter Sarmas on 26 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

When Australians think about investing, most think about investing in property – primarily residential property. But before you start putting your hand in the air at the next auction, take the time to research whether a property investment actually suits your wealth strategy ...

Five Tips for Moving House with Kids

By Peter Sarmas on 25 Sep 2013 4 Comments

Moving houses is a stressful time for all involved. A new house can indicate a series of major life changes and change can be scary, especially for children. For kids, moving houses for the first time not only means losing their childhood bedroom and place of refuge, but it can also mean a new neighbourhood and new friends ...

40 Year Mortgages – Are They a Good Idea?

By Pete Wargent on 19 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

While it seems likely that we’ll see more 40 year mortgages in the future, the majority of homebuyers would probably be more prudent to borrow a little less and use a shorter mortgage term where possible. While the monthly repayment might be lower, over the life of the mortgage the terms tend to be less favourable ...

A Sofa on the Roof… and Other Trashed Rental Homes

By Sharon Fox-Slater on 18 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Recently, there have been a string of incidents involving trashed rental homes. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon if a tenancy turns sour. Cases like these show some of the challenges property investors face, but there are steps investors can take to protect themselves if their investment is damaged by tenants ...

When Should I Buy a House?

By Peter Sarmas on 11 Sep 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

When to buy a house is a question that many first home buyers fret over. Given that your home is likely to be the most expensive purchase you will ever make, it is completely understandable that people tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to entering the property market ...