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ATO releases 2021 Tax Guide for Property Investors
Posted in: Insights, NewsPosted on: 29/06/2021
The ATO has released this years guide for Property Investors which explains how to treat income and expenses, including information regarding rental properties that may have affected by COVID-19 or natural disasters.
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Free and easy to use home loan calculators
Posted in: InsightsPosted on: 18/06/2021
Managing your money and implementing the right strategies is key to achieving financial security. Our free and easy to use home loan calculators will help provide you with information which you can then discuss with your Mortgage Broker. Compare today's rates with what you're currently paying to see just how much you could save!
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Tax time can mean good news for many Australians who may be eligible for a tax refund
Posted in: Insights, NewsPosted on: 17/06/2021
Tax time can mean good news for many Australians who may be eligible for a tax refund. If you are eligible for a refund, you may want to save it by starting a new savings plan, adding to the existing one that you have, or if you already have a home loan, depositing the refund into it.
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Should you consider buying the worst house on the best street?
Posted in: Insights, NewsPosted on: 10/06/2021
A very frequent phrase used in the real estate industry is ‘buying the worst house on the best street’. Reading the phrase for the first time is bound to leave you confused. After all, why would someone buy a horrible looking house, regardless of its surroundings?
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Property buyers are facing rising mortgage costs
Posted in: Insights, NewsPosted on: 27/05/2021
The Reserve Bank is not expected to lift interest rates until 2024, but the cost of long term money for the banks is rising, meaning longer fixed-term loans to consumers are already on the rise – with only a handful of lenders still offering the ultra-low rates reached last year.
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Adelady & Mark Lewis
Posted in: Insights, VideoPosted on: 25/05/2021
With overseas travel plans cancelled in 2020 and more time spent inside the house saving pennies instead, it seems there are now a lot of people looking to buy or upgrade their home. There are a few boxes you need to tick first to secure your home loan which is why Adelady had a chat to our CEO Mark Lewis for some tips and tricks to get your finances in order!
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More Places Being Offered for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme
Posted in: Insights, NewsPosted on: 14/05/2021
The Federal Budget has added yet another 10,000 places to be made available from 1 July 2021, specifically targeting first home buyers who build or buy a newly constructed home.
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Federal Budget Announces Assistance for Single Parents to Buy A Home
Posted in: Insights, NewsPosted on: 13/05/2021
The assistance means that an eligible borrower will be able to purchase a new or established home up to specified limits depending on the city or region and only they only require a 2% deposit based on the purchase price. The Federal Government will step in to provide a guarantee for the remaining 18% of the deposit.
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Try not to be intimidated by the auction process
Posted in: Insights, NewsPosted on: 29/04/2021
If you sit back in fear of properties going to auction and avoid these properties, you are going to miss out on a lot of good buying opportunities. The best properties are usually offered for sale by auction.
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Rents in Adelaide continue to rise
Posted in: Insights, NewsPosted on: 22/04/2021
There will be considerably less choice for tenants as the amount of rental properties available has decreased by 17 per cent compared to the same time last year.
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