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Buying a brand new home often means signing up to a house and land package, or if you’re buying into a townhouse or apartment complex, buying off the plan.
In both instances, however, it’s not quite as simple as it sounds, as no two house and land packages or off the plan purchases are ever the same.
Continue reading “What to Look For When You Buy a House and Land Package or Off the Plan”
Many people think that finding the right property at the right price is the most difficult part of the process to property ownership. In fact, it’s securing the finance you need to buy the right property at the right price!
Previously, I wrote about a first home buyer on a single income, who changed mortgage brokers to get a better deal on her home loan [Single Income Family In Need of a First Home Loan?]. In that scenario, the applicant’s lender didn’t change — the broker did.
Continue reading “Home Loan Finance for a Construction Loan is Complex”
Stamp duty is a “State based” tax levied on certain transactions, including the purchase of real estate. The rate you’ll pay varies in each state and territory.
As stamp duty is a tax, you cannot borrow money to cover it, though it can accommodated for by reducing the amount of your cash deposit and increasing your home loan to cover the difference. This may mean taking out lender’s mortgage insurance (LMI) [What is Lender’s Mortgage Insurance?] to compensate for your reduced deposit.
Continue reading “Stamp Duty Lowers Capacity, BUT NSW Gov Concessions for First Home Buyers”
Many regional areas of Australia are providing property investors with financial gains that are just as good, and sometimes even better, than major capital cities.
As local property buyers’ agents for Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast, we can be your eyes and ears if you are unfamiliar with these areas. Find out more about just what we do.