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With our property markets surging around Australia, many first home buyers are wondering if now is a good time to get a foot on the property ladder. Last year first homebuyers benefited from a combination of historically low interest rates which boosted their borrowing power; a pause in investor competition for entry-level properties; and government…
Every investor needs to know whether it’s the right time to buy, hold or sell their properties. While there are many numbers, statistics and indicators out there ready to help your decision making process, not all of them are accurate or reliable and some are even misleading. Investors are bombarded by a seemingly endless array…
A new client recently came to see me. He was a little hesitant at first as he had been using an accountant, lawyer, and financial planner and was apprehensive about the value Metropole Wealth Advisory could give. He left my office almost in tears when he realised the cost of his poor previous advice. Given that…
Arranging for a property valuation prior to purchase, or a valuation on a property you already own for refinancing is relatively straightforward. That said, it’s important to understand potential pitfalls associated with a valuation so you can brace for a possibly unfavourable outcome. If you are applying for a loan from a bank, they will…
Are you thinking of selling a property? There is no doubt our property markets are picking up, but it still may not be as easy to sell your property today as it was a few years when the media was awash with reports of hot auction success stories. At that stage of the cycle, tales…
There’s a considerable amount of media interest in the housing market at present fuelled by sharply rising house prices. While this means it’s going to be increasingly challenging for first home buyers to get into the market, those already on the property ladder can look at their current home loan arrangements and make some potentially…
If you’ve been paying off your home loan for a few years and have built up some equity, it might be time to have a look at your home loan and see if it’s still the best package for you. If not, it’s time to look at your options. One of those options is to…
Over a third of buyers who purchased properties over the past five years borrowed more money than they planned to according to new research. But digging deeper into these numbers doesn’t seem to point to the concern of overcommitment or mortgage stress, especially since property value some risen so strongly. Compare the Market, surveyed 510 people…
The dream of owning your own “castle” has changed a little, with many first homebuyers today buying an investment property first instead. Australians increasingly want to live close to work and where the action is, which is why most people like to live close to the capital city centres, but with prices rising across most…
My property strategy is often classed as a long-term investor. Just to make things clear… my philosophy is to buy and seldom sell, rather than to buy and never sell. Why is that? Well, life has a funny way of bringing changes upon us and often there is not much we can do about it. Similarly…
