It’s one of the first things we always get asked, “Can I get a loan?” or “I’ve heard it’s impossible to get money from the banks” etc. etc. Well, thanks to our media outlets that falsely report and misrepresent the market in order to show their extremist or alarmist views in order to sell their…
Articles by Andrew Mirams
Andrew is a leading finance strategist who holds a Diploma of Financial Planning (Financial Services). With over 27 years of experience in finance, Andrew has been acknowledged by the mortgage industry with multiple awards.Visit www.intuitivefinance.com.au
Commercial property investment can be a lucrative endeavour, with long-term tenants paying solid rents and delivering a big, often double-digit, yield. When it’s good, it’s a great vehicle for your money that delivers long-term cash flow and the potential for capital growth. But when it’s not good, it can be a money pit. Commercial leasing…
So, you want to take on a construction project. It’s an admirable ambition – and a smart one at a time when the market in most major cities looks to have bottomed out and be on the verge of recovery. Striking while the iron is hot and taking on a construction project is a good…
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that many people are terrible with money. Sometimes it’s not really our “fault” because we’ve just learned bad money lessons from our parents, which we’ve unhelpfully carried through into adulthood. Other times, it’s because we simply spend more than we earn and have never been within 100 metres of…
At the start of your property investment journey, it can be confusing. All your friends and family have well-intentioned opinions and “advice”, plus in today’s technological world there is a plethora of information available online. But so many difference sources of intel can make start spinning until you don’t know your property pros from your…
You only need to spend a day driving around Brisbane to see that things are well and truly pumping in the Sunshine State’s capital. You’ve got the new Howard Smith Wharves precinct, the massive amounts of development and urban renewal in the city and surrounding inner and middle-ring suburbs, a plethora of infrastructure projects and…
Securing a mortgage requires a lot of things – preparation, patience, persistence … and a dictionary. At least that’s how it might feel for many when they’re confronted with all kinds of tricky lingo, complicated terms and acronyms. There’s one that a lot of people, especially first-time homebuyers, are confronted with but often don’t understand,…
OK, who wants to go first in having a “bash” at anyone of our banks? Forget the AFL and NRL football finals, or even the cricket and our quest to retain the Ashes. No people, its bank bashing that really is our national sport! Why I ask you? You do understand that without our banks…
For the first time in a long time, the conditions are right for hopeful first homebuyers to strike and get their foot on the ladder. Over the past 18 months, house prices have slid in many major capital cities, making property more affordable than it has been in four or more years. This is especially…
Most people struggle to fit everything in to the time we have available to us each day. In fact, there are plenty of inventions that have promised to give us more time with our families by automating or simplifying tasks and decision-making. Unfortunately, when it comes to finance, this mindset has resulted in the creation…
