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Property News
15 September 2006
Raising the Rent
There has been a lot of media discussion recently about decreasing vacancy rates and increasing rents in many areas.
While this may be cause for excitement amongst many rental property owners, it is ...
01 September 2006
Drive Your Mortgage Down
While ploughing as much available cash into paying off your mortgage can reduce the life of your loan.
Here are some strategies to help make your repayments count for more.
Get the timing ...
01 September 2006
Get More Out of Your Budget
Interest rates and petrol prices continue to rise. However, with discipline and common sense a budget blow-out can be avoided. List your spending and compare it to your total income.
Budgeting ...
30 August 2006
Higher Rates "Good News for Investors"
Higher interest rates are forcing property developers to lower their prices, providing potential investors with plenty of opportunities to snap up a bargain. Property research firm Braxton Chase says ...
16 August 2006
Online Loans
Did you know you could submit your application for housing finance without even making an appointment to see your bank manager?
These days many people are too busy to shop around in person for ...
15 August 2006
Can you afford not to buy?
The average mortgage costs roughly twice as much as renting a similar property. Is it worth it?
Many people find that making home loan repayments is a form of forced saving that helps them control ...
26 July 2006
Making Your Home a Rental
It’s called the six-year rule and it’s so commonly bandied about that it has its own folk law. We look at the issues that will affect you if you decide to rent out your home.
The first major point ...
12 July 2006
Why Winter's a Hot Time to Sell
Attention home owners: if you plan on selling soon, the time to act is now.
Sure, it's cold, the garden is more mudflat than flower bed and not a lot of vendors seem to be doing it ... but that's ...
07 July 2006
Bring the Tax Breaks Home
As this week sees increases in the pay packets of many Australians, this may be a good time to remember that putting the "windfall" - together with any tax refunds - straight into your mortgage could ...
21 June 2006
Many Happy Returns
Make sure you claim every tax deduction you're entitled to, writes Perrie Croshaw.
Last year, the tax office cracked down on tax deductions related to investment property and there is no indication ...
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