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Most of us have at one time dreamed of discovering a hidden little gem and renovating it into the most enviable house on the street. With the $25,000 HomeBuilder grant, those dreams are closer to becoming a reality for many. But where to look? Well, recent realestate.com.au data might have revealed the answer. They’ve analysed […]

Keen to buy a vehicle or another asset for your business and immediately write off the cost? You’ve got just a few days left to take advantage of the $150,000 instant asset write-off for this financial year. While the federal government recently extended the scheme to 31 December 2020, those keen to claim the deductions

The “crucial final touches” on the federal government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder scheme have been revealed. Will your build be eligible? When the federal government announced its $25,000 HomeBuilder scheme in early June the immediate reaction from many was ‘you little beauty’, quickly followed by, ‘wait… will my project even be eligible?’ It’s a question that’s lingered

SME businesses in need of working capital due to the coronavirus outbreak can now access unsecured loans “more cheaply and more freely” than ordinary business loans. The initiative is part of the government’s $40 billion Coronavirus SME Loan Guarantee Scheme, which kicked off just before the Easter weekend. Because the government will guarantee 50% of

With interest rates at record low levels, today we’ll look at a question that many are asking: should I lock in a fixed rate home loan? You may have recently received a call directly from your bank, or seen more ads than usual across the internet spruiking super low fixed-rate mortgages. Here’s why: lenders are

Two months and counting (down). That’s how long your business has to make use of the $150,000 instant asset write off before the end-of-financial-year June 30 deadline. Early last month, just as coronavirus was ramping up in Australia, the federal government increased the instant asset write-off threshold from $30,000 to a whopping $150,000 as part

It takes most first home buyers longer than a full working week to house hunt and apply for finance for their ‘dream’ property, according to new research. The 2020 St George Home Buying Survey found that it takes first-home buyers an average of 44 hours to research properties, hone in on one they like, and

There’s an old saying that you should never judge a book by its cover, and this is true for houses – after all, who would buy one having never seen more than the front door? Open inspections are opportunities to really flick through the pages, and here’s how to take full advantage. Really use your

How do you match a loan and lender to your needs? Rather than running around finding out the details of each and every lender and loan, draw on the expertise of brokers. Why on earth would you waste time on the “finance stuff” when you can use your time to focus on buying the perfect

Wow this year has really flown by and it’s almost time for the End of Financial Year Sales (EOFY)! If you are in the market for a new car now is the perfect time with all the sales about to begin. Getting the right finance for a car can save you thousands. Don’t get taken