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What insurance do you need when buying a property?

Posted by Chris Collard on 30 May 2022
What insurance do you need when buying a property?
As we have seen with the recent east coast floods, unforeseen disasters can strike at any time. That’s why it’s so important to protect yourself and your family financially – with the right kind of insurance for when something unexpected happens. Sure, insurance may not be all that flashy and many people downright begrudge having to pay for it. But it gives you something that’s invaluable: peace of mind that your financial plans are protected, no matter what. Here ar...
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FinancePath named state finalist at MFAA’s Excellence Awards

Posted by Chris Collard on 6 April 2022
FinancePath named state finalist at MFAA’s Excellence Awards
FinancePath has been announced as a finalist in the Customer Service Business category at the annual Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia* (MFAA) State Excellence Awards. The Awards highlight brokers, broker businesses and staff who have demonstrated exceptional customer service, professionalism, ethics, growth and innovation. This is FinancePath’s second year as a finalist in the MFAA Excellence Awards. Judged by an independent panel of industry specialists, business...
 

FinancePath named finalist at The Adviser Better Business Awards

Posted by Mark Attard on 24 March 2022
FinancePath named finalist at The Adviser Better Business Awards
FinancePath has been named as a finalist in The Adviser Better Business Awards for Best Customer Service. Director Chris Collard said “this prestigious award validates the passion, hard-work and dedication of our committed customer service team and their ability to consistently bring a GREAT customer experience to life”. “We are humbled to be recognised as an industry leader and are proud to be named as a finalist in the Better Business Awards 2022”.   Editor o...
 

Determining your borrowing capacity

Posted by Mark Attard on 22 March 2022
Determining your borrowing capacity
The first step to successful property investment is to understand your financial position and borrowing capacity. Investors need to have a clear understanding of what their goals are before investing in the property market if they are to maximise their chances of success. This will include determining if the goal is capital gains or generating cash flow, if it is a long term or short term strategy, and what kind of financing is required. One of the biggest attractions of investing in ...
Posted in:Property InvestmentInvestmentNegative Gearing Investment PropertyBuilding Wealth  

Understanding your tax position when investing in property

Posted by Chris Collard on 22 March 2022
Understanding your tax position when investing in property
In addition to capital growth and cash flow benefits, property investment may help improve your overall tax position. The attraction of investment property is the potential to build long term wealth. The ability to borrow a portion of the property value not only helps investors get into the market, but it also provides an opportunity to maximise returns through investment. But the capacity to borrow can also offer investors tax benefits depending on the structure of their property finance, ...
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