Death and taxes are the two certainties in life according to the old adage. Selling a property is hard enough, let alone when emotions are running high because we’re grieving for a loved one. While we don’t like to think about death and dying, it does pay to think about these things before the.
Having pest and building inspections are not essential when applying for finances, however, these inspections will help you know what you’re buying. Think about it. When you buy a car, generally, you take it for a test drive and you may even have a mechanic look it over before you buy the vehicle. You want.
Kitchens are often high on the agenda when it comes to buying a house, and bathrooms are usually a close second. Indeed, a bathroom in a property can be a major selling point if presented well. Be honest with yourself, and put yourself in your viewers’ shoes; if you saw your bathroom in a house.
Women are retiring with around half as much superannuation (53%) as men, according to recent research by the Australian Services Union in collaboration with think tank Per Capita. This is probably the reason why more women are including property investment in their retirement and wealth creation strategies. Nearly half (47%) of Australians who own investment.
Recent figures from the Bureau of Statistics show renovation loans have hit a 7-year high in trend terms. With house prices on the rise, homeowners may feel it will be cheaper to add extra rooms rather than move to a bigger house, or perhaps they want to take advantage of this and add value to.
With interest rates at such a low, sticking your money into a savings account isn’t reaping the rewards it used to. Even the long-term savings accounts aren’t offering great returns. So where do you invest? Shares? These can be difficult to understand and in a volatile market, they can be unpredictable. This is why many.
You have to live somewhere, and unless you are very lucky and get given a place to live for free, the chances are you will either have to pay rent or pay off a mortgage. We believe owning a property and paying off your mortgage is better in the long-term than paying rent to pay.
We all hear about what you need to do when selling your house, but what about things you should definitely not do? Here are five of the ‘don’t dos’ when selling your house: Don’t get emotional It is a big thing letting go emotionally; you’ve worked hard and spent money to get your home.