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Jun 14

Pitfalls and hidden gems

By afg_admin Finance Help, Investing In Property, News

Navigating the dos and don'ts of investment property returns. Rental properties and holiday homes are once again in the sights of the Australian Tax Office, which has had growing success identifying erroneous claims. Last year about 70 per cent of returns related to investment properties audited by the ATO had…

Jun 14

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Will your budget stretch beyond the sticker price?

By afg_admin Finance Help, Investing In Property, News

House prices have surged, meaning hidden costs associated with buying a home have jumped too. If you're on the hunt for a new property, it's worth checking your budget still covers the extras that can add tens of thousands to your costs. In the past two years, the average house…

Aug 20

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National property pulse check – what’s happening in your market?

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

If Dorothea Mackellar was here today she might replace her famous poetry line about "ragged mountain ranges" with one about the country's home price ranges. Just like our natural geography, the nation's property landscape is one of contrasts.

Aug 13

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Factors affecting our property prices

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

While prices are a product of supply and demand, it's worth understanding the factors that sit beneath both sides of the equation. In other words, what drives supply and what drives demand?

Aug 13

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Think local

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

While you're getting your head around the macro, don't lose sight of the micro. Median house prices can vary greatly from suburb to suburb. Here's the local data house-hunters should have to help make an informed decision.

May 29

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Why you can bank on a broker

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property, Refinancing My Home Loan

One in two Australian home buyers1 now borrow via a broker. A dip in sentiment towards traditional banks, tighter lending criteria for investors and better-educated consumers have all helped boost mortgage brokers' popularity over the past decade. There are, indeed, a raft of reasons to turn to a broker for…

May 28

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Taxing times for property owners

By afg_admin Buying My First Home, Finance Help, Investing In Property

It's no secret tax deductions, in addition to capital gains, remain a carrot for property investors. But tax rules have tightened, and the landscape is always shifting, making it hard for the average person to keep up with what's claimable, and what's not. With June 30 creeping up, Haven looks…

Feb 27

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How to tackle more than one mortgage

By afg_admin Finance Help, Investing In Property

Taking on a mortgage means taking control of your finances. Adding an investment property to your loan portfolio requires additional discipline and planning. With interest rates lingering at record lows, it's important those taking on another mortgage look beyond the here and now and invest in some long-term thinking.

Nov 28

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Create your own Christmas cheer

By afg_admin Finance Help, Investing In Property, News

The countdown to Christmas seems an unlikely time to suggest ways to save. But why wait for the New Year to make financial resolutions? We’re tipping the spending season on its head to get your money working harder for you over Christmas and into 2018.

Nov 28

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What to research before you invest

By afg_admin Finance Help, Investing In Property, News

Despite regulatory attempts to cool their heels, property investors still account for nearly one in three residential loans. Even first-time home buyers, who may not be able to own where they want to live, are dipping their toe in the investment market.

Investing In Property

Pitfalls and hidden gems

Will your budget stretch beyond the sticker price?

National property pulse check – what’s happening in your market?

Factors affecting our property prices

Think local

Why you can bank on a broker

Taxing times for property owners

How to tackle more than one mortgage

Create your own Christmas cheer

What to research before you invest

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