Here's a look at what to expect in the Australian property market this season. Let's cut to the chase low interest rates look likely to stay in play for all of 2016, but positive sentiment and hot market activity in our two biggest property markets of Sydney and Melbourne are starting to cool off. Giving a comprehensive insight into market activity, this article covers spring property trends in: - Family housing;
- Medium and high density apartments;
- House and lan...

Plus, why having a tailored debt reduction plan matters. If you're like most people trying to get ahead, you have probably heard of the terms 'good debt' and 'bad debt'. So, what do they each mean? And, can any sort of debt REALLY be a good thing? Put simply, while there are many definitions of what constitutes good vs bad debt, broadly speaking here's the deal: GOOD DEBT
Good debt is debt that's used to increase your net worth by buying assets...

If you're considering putting your house on the market, here are few tips and tricks for knowing the best time of year to sell. Anyone who has bought or sold a house will tell you that spring is the traditional time of year to sell. And sure, gardens are in full bloom, the days are lighter and brighter and buyers have that ever enticing thought of 'being in before Christmas'. But, let's be honest, the best time to sell a house is when the demand for property is high and supp...

Designs to Inspire Selling your home can be one of the most stressful times of your life. Investing more money into a property that you will be selling may be the furthest thought from your mind. However, property styling, also known as home staging, is one of the ways leading real estate agents advocate to help you sell your home faster and for more money. Does your property stand out?

In Melbourne, there can be over 85,000 homes sold in a year*1. It's, therefore, imperat...

A checklist for the unprepared. We spoke to financial planner Stuart Skidmore from Saracens about preparing for retirement. Check out his seven key questions and considerations for everybody who has retirement on their mind.    By Stuart Skidmore Understand that time is your enemy. 10 years equals 120 months. If you are paid monthly and have 10 years before retirement, you will be paid 120 more times so what are you going to do now to achieve what you would like t...