
Where we are at with the frequently changing first home buyer grants
Government first home buyer schemes vary around the country, and there have been changes to each of them over time.

Government first home buyer schemes vary around the country, and there have been changes to each of them over time.

Kevin Rudd’s first home saver accounts scheme has been scrapped by Joe Hockey’s federal budget.

What questions should you ask yourself when trying to work out how much to put in an offer for a property?

When you put your property on the market in the hope of a sale, you don’t want to make a mistake with the asking price and have it sit on the market for too long as a result. It’s best to use a real estate agent that specialises in your area and has an excellent knowledge of all property in it.

Some investors who are deciding to self-manage their super by investing in property are coming unstuck despite boom property conditions and record low interest rates.

It can be hard to know when to sell your property to maximise the return on you’re investment. Getting the timing right can be tough. To start with it’s a good idea to look out for the three real estate markets to look for:

Renovating your house can mean you’ll need council approval for the changes. Unless it goes smoothly it can cost you valuable time and money, getting knocked back from your plans will mean a potentially costly redesign and resubmit. Here’s a few ways you can speed things up.

Buying their first home is a massive step in a young person’s life, and parents can play a big role in teaching them some lessons and offering experience and support.

Everyday property investors largely stick to residential property, despite the likelihood that at some stage their thoughts would have drifted to the prospect of investing in commercial real estate.

When selling a property vendors are always looking for the best way to present it, the better it looks the more desirable it is and hopefully, the more people will be prepared to pay for it.