The federal treasurer has given the strongest indication yet that a home loan crackdown is coming, stating that “carefully targeted and timely adjustments” may be necessary to avoid troubled waters. So what could a potential lending crackdown look like? Lending...
In the same way that telcos let you ‘roll over’ unused data on your phone plan, super funds can now bring carry forward the unused portion of your concessional contributions caps. Topping-up your super can become a tax-effective way to provide you with an income in...
Along with warmer days and the smell of jasmine Spring brings with it a certain kind of itch. It’s that seasonal urge to clean up, throw out, and spruce up and it infects everything from our thoughts about our home to our hairdo. Finances too. So if you’ve got a...
With house prices going gangbusters in the first half of 2021, is it still a good time to buy property? The majority of investors think so, according to the latest annual survey. And investors have their sights set on one city in particular. The 2021 PIPA...
While it would be nice if we could all go out and buy our dream home today, the reality is that it usually takes time to achieve our goals. The good thing is that even if you can’t quite afford your dream home right now, there are still other options to get onto the...