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Changes for property investors

Changes for property investors In a highly regulated environment, property investment growth can be slower. We take a look at some of the changes to…

Financial advisor - mortgage broker

Extending credit advice to planners

With the recent productivity commission’s recommendation that “ASIC should assess the feasibility of financial advisers providing advice on home loans and other credit products via…

Mortgage and lending solutions

Purchasing a property in a SMSF

Purchasing a residential or commercial property in a SMSF – Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement Background Prior to 2007, superannuation funds could not borrow money to purchase …

Towards 2019: what next for the housing market?

Towards 2019: what next for the housing market? The Australian residential housing market has been highly variable this year, and we’ve seen some highlights as…

Refinancing bebefits

Refinancing could save you thousands – and give you greater flexibility

Refinancing your mortgage could save you thousands – and give you greater flexibility What is refinancing? Refinancing is the process of replacing an existing loan…

Investment property purchase

10 tips for choosing an investment property

10 tips for choosing an investment property If you’re thinking of buying an investment property here are 10 key considerations before making the move, to…

joint tenants

Buying property with other people: Mine, yours or ours?

Tenants in common vs joint tenants When people buy property together, particularly if it’s with a partner or spouse, they often register the title in…

Parliament House

Advisers ‘more important’ amidst leadership spill

We assist the clients of a number of financial advisor practices and were asked by the Independent Financial Adviser for our view on the value of…

Deloite Access Economics

Deloitte Access Economics | The value of mortgage broking report – key take-aways

The Value of Mortgage Broking – Deloitte Access Economics July 2018 The Value of Mortgage Broking report , commissioned by the Mortgage Broking Industry Group,…

When would I refinance my mortgage?

When would I refinance My Mortgage? In the past, most people who took out a mortgage doggedly continued with it until they had paid it…

mortgage

Smart tips for paying off your home loan sooner

Smart tips for paying off your home loan sooner Australian home loan interest rates remain at historic lows, and the opportunities for paying off a…

financial advice

In Focus | Ten Years, Twenty Headlines

 Ten Years, Twenty Headlines In a couple of months, the financial media will mark the 10th anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers – the…

Family Pledge

In Focus | Family guarantee lending

Family guarantee lending explained A number of lenders allow members of the family to assist new buyers through a family pledge or family guarantee loan.…

Navigating advice’s changing face

We partner with successful financial advisors – managing their clients credit and finance needs. Take a look at our opinion piece in the “Independent Financial…

SME tips to kick-start the new financial year

SME planning tips to kick-start the new financial year With the stresses and strains of the end of financial year passed, July is a great…

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