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Downsize your home and top up your superannuation

Many over 55s reach a point where they feel like they no longer need a large family home, and with the Federal Government now making it possible for eligible individuals aged 55 years or older...

Interest rates are going up. Here are some tips to help you manage your mortgage

The official interest rate has gone up again, this time by half a per cent. On a $500,000 loan, that's an extra $1,600 in payments per year, if the banks pass the rate hike on in full. For...

What does it mean for me if interest rates rise?

Keeping up with your mortgage repayments might soon get harder. Not only is the Reserve Bank likely to raise official interest rates sometime this year, but other costs like petrol, food (even coffee!) are getting more...

Why it’s so hard to find good investments right now, and how you can do it anyway

Whether you're just poking your toes into the investor market, or you know your way around the investing housing market, we're sure that 2021 has been an interesting year for you. Every market around the...

4 Projects you can move into now

We've been talking for months now about how hot the Brisbane market is, and how difficult it can be to get into the market. The last few months of this year are shaping up to...

Looking to get into Hope Island? Here’s three options

Buying into Hope Island is becoming more and more difficult, even disregarding the property boom we're currently seeing in Brisbane. The area is extremely sought-after for its fantastic location (close to the Gold Coast and...

Where to buy for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics: Our top 5 projects

The 2032 Olympics will catapult south-east Queensland onto the world stage, but there's a long way to go before the region will be ready to meet the demands of hosting the Games. The whole city...

Top 3 projects in Southport, Gold Coast

If you're looking to buy right now, then there's no doubt that you know how difficult it is to not only find a property in an area you like, but to find a property at...

Top 5 luxury apartment developments in Brisbane

Buying in Brisbane can be difficult: after all, there are hundreds of projects throughout the city, and all of them look equally great on paper. Choosing the right home or investment property for you is...

Are you a first-time renter? Here’s what you need to know

So you have decided to rent for the first time and have found a property you want rent but what happens next?  Here is a summary of what you need to know before you sign...