Over 1.88 million people claimed more than $41.8 billion in rental deductions in their tax return last year. We chatted to Dr Adrian Raftery, a senior lecturer at Deakin University and author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax – Legally! (2014-2015 edition) about how property investors should be approaching and optimising their planning…
Pre-approval Letter
When borrowing to purchase a property the amount a lender is willing to loan will depend on the size of your deposit, how much you earn and what you spend. There can be a difference between what a bank will lend you and what you can afford to pay. Here’s what to think about before…
Offers and Contracts
You really want a property and are keen to put in an offer but where do you start? No one wants to pay more for a house than the market value, so how do you get the best deal? What is the magic figure to start the negotiation process? Making an offer on a property is similar…
Concept
Renovating your home can be extremely expensive and often unaffordable for the average Australian homeowner. Whether you have an overall budget of $5,000 or a budget of $5,000 every few years, here are a few home improvements you can make. Bedroom We spend about a third of our time in our bedrooms so it’s certainly…