Buying your first home as a couple is exciting! It can also be scary, exhausting, exhilarating, stressful, fun and every other emotion known to mankind. So, here are my tips to help you achieve this massive goal: * Make sure you are both on the same page. Don't get caught up in your partner's excitement or fear. Talk it out and make sure it's [...]
Is less more when it comes to your home? There was a distinct movement a few years back that bigger was better. In some instances and for some people, this is still the case. They want the large home with space to spread out. A room for everything and plenty of room for everyone. For some, it's a status symbol. For others, it's what [...]
Have you ever renovated a property? I find that it’s a love-hate kind of thing. We usually love the end result, but it’s often a struggle to get there. So what have I learnt from multiple renovations and years of talking to clients who renovate? A lot! So thought I’d share my top tips to help you navigate your next renovation. 1. Get recommendations [...]
Happy New Financial Year! 🥳 🥂 This is usually only a date celebrated by those of us who work in finance, but I challenge you to join me in the fun. Let's go old school and grab a pen and notepad. Take a few minutes to write down your current financial situation. What's your mortgage or any loan balance? Credit card balance? Do you [...]
It’s easy to lose track of spending when you’re renovating. Unless you’ve got a single project manager, you’ve usually got multiple tradies, invoices coming in left, right and centre, plus you might be running to the hardware store or other suppliers yourself. So, how do you keep track of what’s going out and manage everything? Firstly, whatever you think it’s going to cost you, [...]
If you're planning on selling your property or just want to increase the aesthetics on your home, here are a few DIY ideas that won't break the bank: 1. Improve kerb appeal - take a look at your home as though you were a stranger driving up. How does it look? How is your front lawn? Could it do with some fertilizer or [...]
Investing in property is a goal for so many of us. As a nation, we’re in love with property and the riches that it promises. Which is why it’s really important to know your numbers before you sign on the dotted line. What impact will this property have on your cashflow? What impact will that have on your lifestyle? So firstly, you need to [...]
As a property investor, your goal is usually to achieve the maximum return on your investment and one of the key people in your team to help you achieve that goal will be your property manager. So you have to make sure they’re great at their job. What makes a great property manager? Clear, concise information - you want to know what’s going on [...]
Aussies love property and it’s our favourite way to build wealth, primarily because of the strength of the returns and the confidence we have in the property market. So, how do you get started? First, you decide your goal. Is it simply to build wealth for your own future? Is it to leave a legacy? Is it to reduce your tax burden? We always [...]
We all love a good holiday, right? But does it make good sense to invest in a holiday home? Well, that all depends on your investing goals and strategy. If you’re building a legacy for your family and want to leave them a home full of wonderful memories, this could work. If it’s in a location with strong capital growth and high rental demand, [...]
