Investment property deductions you can claim...
Investing in property comes with risks, rewards and obligations - one of which is fulfilling your tax obligations at the end of the financial year.To ensure the profitability of your investment,...
Guide to buying a house and land package
If you're looking at a house and land package, you'd be buying a block of land and a new home together, usually on two contracts: one for the land and one with a builder. You pay a deposit on...
Rent to buy schemes in Australia
If you're renting and can't yet save a deposit, rent-to-buy can look like a way into your own home. It does exist in Australia, but it isn't one product. It's a few different arrangements, and the...
Online interior design resources every...
Stuck in the middle of a reno, struggling to add the final decorating touches to your interior or completely lost shopping for furniture? To help you get moving, we've rounded up the best online...
What commissions should you pay your NSW real...
If you're selling in NSW, expect to pay your agent an average of 1.85% of the sale price, or 1.63% in Sydney, according to internal data. Both rates include GST. There's no standard rate, so what...
Do school catchment areas affect local...
Would you spend an additional $50,000 or more for a property to be in the catchment area of a top local school?For many parents looking for a family home, the answer is an emphatic yes and a clear...