What’s the best thing about buying a house? Everything! Whilst the process of buying might not be easy, the “owning” is great. Here’s why: 1. It’s yours. All yours! Well, the banks too, but keep making those repayments and you don’t have to worry about that. 2. You can decorate it without having to ask permission. Paint it any colour you want! Hang a [...]
For many people, a mortgage is a "set and forget" type of thing. If that's you, now is the time to change! Getting a mortgage sometimes feels like you're running a half marathon. If you're doing it against the clock, it's like running that half marathon at a sprint. It can be hard work. You have to find all those payslips, bank statements, supporting [...]
One of my favourite words in the world is "yet". Adding it to the end of a sentence is so powerful and totally changes your mindset. I can't do it... yet. I don't have enough money... yet. I don't have the skills... yet. I'm not fit enough... yet. I don't have time... yet. I'm not ready... yet. That tiny little three letter word opens [...]
When you’re planning to buy a home or investment property there is often a very real problem of information overload. You mention your plan to a few people and then the “property buying experts” come out of the woodwork, all offering their well intentioned advice. Some may have good valuable advice. Some might have gloom and doom, some might be outdated or simply wrong. [...]
