Considering Pets
July 23, 2021
Whether pets have a place in rentals looks set to remain a contentious issue as even this month the Property Council of Australia came out ahead of proposed Government reforms, suggesting that legislations did not provide an avenue for landlords to recoup the cost of damages caused by pets if it was greater than the …more »
Cost of Renting Under the Microscope
July 23, 2021
The cost of renting is greater than the cost of buying property in many locations right now. For instance, CoreLogic figures showed that more than 55 per cent of homes in Brisbane and 73 per cent of homes in regional Queensland were cheaper to buy than to rent. While this might seem a good time …more »
Being a Confident Investor
July 23, 2021
While there are about two million investors in Australia, about 75 per cent of them own just one investment property. What made the other 25 per cent confident enough to increase their property portfolio beyond one? Firstly, they began their investment journey the right way by selecting the right investment property first time round – …more »
So, you think you can’t buy?
July 15, 2021
There is nothing to stop a young person from jumping on the property ladder, including if they fall in the age rang of the millennial, which is generally accepted as between 21 year and 39 years of age in 2021. Here’s what they can do – The mortgage First up, ask yourself ‘How much of …more »
What does the 21/22 Federal Budget mean for lending?
June 16, 2021
The 2021 budget is here. It’s the second budget in just six months, following last year’s delayed COVID budget. It has a range of steps to support first-home buyers (FHBs), single-parent families and retirees. Family Home Guarantee for 10,000 single parents The government will introduce a new Family Home Guarantee from 1 July 2021 …more »
Message in a Column
June 11, 2021
Lyn Cox, Public Relations, writes: I am a die-hard newspaper reader – and, unashamedly, I prefer print. I like to turn pages. I like to cut things out. I enjoy reading columns, as long as they are not too political. There are some columnists I skip. Sometimes the writer’s message I really like is buried …more »