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What is negative and positive gearing?
Postive Gearing,  Negative Gearing,  Property,  Tax Deduction,  Policy,  Investment,  Home Loan

When tuning in to media coverage around property and particularly investment properties, there is a good chance you’ve heard the term ‘negatively geared’. Of course, as balance would have it, there is also another relative concept called ‘positively geared’. Put simply, negative gearing is where you’ve borrowed money to invest,...

When tuning in to media coverage around property and particularly investment properties, there is a good chance you’ve heard...

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What are some of the ‘extra’ payments when buying a house?
Fees,  Transfer,  Dream Home,  Costs,  Stamp Duty,  Offset,  Lending,  Investment,  Insurance,  Home Loan

You’ve been following the market, looking at mortgage calculators, and you’ve got your eye on a house you’d like to make your home. The problem is, you’ve been fixated on the cost of the house. You know how many hundred thousand you’re willing to pay for it, but you may...

You’ve been following the market, looking at mortgage calculators, and you’ve got your eye on a house you’d like...

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Understanding what factors into a neighbourhood’s value
Planning,  Neighbourhood Value,  Investment,  Buying Property,  Home Loan

Neighbourhood value may be something you may think of, if only subconsciously. You may have a feeling or a thought about particularly suburbs or regions being more appealing or inviting than others. There are several elements that may go into determining the nature of a neighbourhood value. Being more aware...

Neighbourhood value may be something you may think of, if only subconsciously. You may have a feeling or a...

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The five things every first home buyer Googles
Simplify,  First Home,  Home Insurance,  Home Loan

When you’re looking to break into the property market as a first home owner, there’s plenty to wrap your head around. It’s absolutely understandable that you’ll head over to Google to start your desk research on how to go about buying your first home. We answer five of the most...

When you’re looking to break into the property market as a first home owner, there’s plenty to wrap your...

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