Pros and cons of Guarantor Home Loans
As it becomes more and more difficult to break into the housing market, many families are considering the option of a guarantor home loan – generally used when parents provide…
10 Tips To Buying Your First Home
So you’re going to take the plunge into real estate ownership. Congratulations! You’ve just made a smart decision in securing your financial future. Let us help you with our top…
How Using a Buyers Advocate Can Help You
Buyer’s Advocates are becoming more and more popular, and this trend does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The idea of having a professional come in and negotiate on…
5 Ways To Tell If You Found The Right House
You’ve seen a lot of homes lately. You have been out every weekend searching for the right home for you. At this point, you might not be sure it’s even…
Upgrading Your Home Before Selling?
Most people have walked through beautiful model homes and wished their own home had all those modern features. Model homes showcase the latest in upgrades and decorating styles. When we…
Dealing with being asset rich and cash poor
Reverse mortgages could be one way to help with living expenses, but they may also erode any equity you have in your home over time. Given longer life expectancies, the…
Heed restrictions on downsizer contributions
Downsizer contributions can be a valuable strategy for members who are retired or have reached their contributions caps to tip further funds into super, but advisers need to be aware of the restrictions around which property sales are eligible, according to a technical services expert.
Buying properties together?
People commonly purchase property together. This is a big step, so it is important to consider the division of ownership. In property law, there are two types of ownership: joint…
Valuations key to avoiding NALI restrictions
SMSF trustees may find properties within their fund caught under changes to non-arm’s length income rules if the property is involved in a related-party transaction and is not professionally valued, according to a leading SMSF law firm.
