How do you calculate an LVR? Should you go with P&I or Interest Only? Are you better off on a fixed or variable rate? Do you need an offset account, and what does it offset? Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make, but let’s be honest, the home loan lingo can… Read more »
At a time when the economy is sagging and household budgets are being squeezed by high inflation and interest rate increases, this week’s government-approved lift in private health insurance premiums on 1 April is the last thing Australians need. The fact the announcement was delayed until after the Dunkley by-election, and just three weeks before… Read more »
Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make, but let’s be honest, the home loan lingo can be needlessly confusing at times. “I had a very bad experience when I bought my first home,” says Claire Mullen, Mortgage Lending Specialist at WLTH. “I was made to feel dumb. People used words I… Read more »
The facts are clear that while we have a housing rental crisis, private property investors are doing the heavy lifting. Governments complain but do very little in terms of solving the issues. The most recent data from the Australian Taxation Office shows 2,245,539 Australians or around 20 per cent of Australia’s 11.4 million taxpayers owned… Read more »
Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make, but let’s be honest, the home loan lingo can be needlessly confusing at times. “I had a very bad experience when I bought my first home,” says Claire Mullen, Mortgage Lending Specialist at WLTH. “I was made to feel dumb. People used words I… Read more »
Taking a dip in your backyard pool offers a lifestyle few other resources can match, but does a swimming pool add value to your property? The other week I wrote about real estate giant Ray White looking at the added value of having a tennis court. This week they’ve looked at the value-add of swimming… Read more »
Summer holidays are meant to be the most cheerful time of year, but 38.3 per cent of Australians argue over money with their loved ones. I know it is probably stating the bleeding obvious, but I always reckon it’s interesting to see what everyone else is arguing about to judge whether Libby and I are… Read more »
I know this isn’t very romantic, but have you ever lied to your partner about how much something cost or kept a financial secret from them? You’re not the only one, with new research revealing we’re a nation of financial cheaters. According to a recent Compare the Market survey, almost a third of Australians have… Read more »
Over the last couple of months I’ve been talking about the impact of Australia’s record migration levels on the housing and rental markets. This week I received a fascinating report from CoreLogic’s Head of Research, Eliza Owen, who had five key insights about overseas migration and the housing market: 1. Migrant housing demand skews toward… Read more »
The financial squeeze on most Australian families from higher interest rates and inflation is leading to a great focus on managing the household budget better. New research from Compare the Market has found that saving money is the top New Year’s resolution for Australians ahead of the new year… which is only the end of… Read more »
