The Australian residential housing market has been highly variable this year, and we’ve seen some highlights as well as lowlights. It’s been a tale of mixed fortunes in the nation’s housing market over the past 12 months. There’s been a downward slide in what were...
If I offered you a year's pay for an hour or so of work, you would probably jump at the opportunity.
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Looking for a convenient, straightforward and flexible way of saving but not sure where to start? If you’ve ruled out putting your hard-earned savings under your mattress, you need to find a way to make your money work for you. A high interest online savings account is...
For the next time you’re itching to get out, but don’t want to spend a fortune, here’s a list of 10 things to do for about $10 or less. 1. Get near some water If you live in Australia, you probably live within 50km of the coastline....
You’ve found a car you like, you’ve done your homework and all the numbers check out. Great! Now you need to inspect the car and see if there are any underlying issues you should be aware of before making the purchase. If you know someone who...
With an increasing number of SMSF clients looking to switch loans following the exodus of the major banks from SMSF lending, a law firm has highlighted some of the considerations and important steps with documentation in this process.
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From 1 July 2018, if age 65 or older and satisfy the eligibility requirements, you may be able to make a downsizer contribution into super of up to $300,000 from the proceeds of selling your home. Both members of a couple will be able to take...
When you’re selling your house, the key to a successful open for inspection is to make potential buyers feel comfortable. You want to show your property’s best side, and allow people to see themselves living in their new home. We’ve put together some handy tips...
In a low-interest, lower-return, more-volatile investment environment, investors have an even greater incentive to keep wealth-damaging behavioural traits or biases under control.
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Adelaide can quite often be the unsung hero for property investment. It doesn't generally make headlines on major booms, and it doesn't often see record breaking market leaps in short time frames that we've seen in markets such as Sydney and Melbourne in recent years.It does however...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.