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Nila Sweeney – Page 34

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Tasmania introduces vendor disclosure legislation

The Tasmanian House of Assembly has passed vendor disclosure legislation which will force sellers to inform potential buyers of any known defects in properties

16 Sep, 2010

Economic influences

When you buy an investment property it’s important to consider all the factors that could influence its potential for being a good purchase. The economy plays a big part in all investment decisions so you should make sure you understand what economic indicators to monitor to ensure you manage your investments well. Nick Yates reports

06 Sep, 2010

Financing a house boat purchase

31 Aug, 2010

Report: interest rates to hit 9% by 2013

The Australian economy may be rebounding but that's no reason for mortgage-holders to celebrate, according to a new BIS Shrapnel report, which predicts that inflationary pressures will force mortgage interest rates above 9% within three years.

26 Aug, 2010

Eastern states ready to bloom

Falling interest rates and share market volatility are set to boost investors’ confidence in the residential market. Genavieve Zoeller reports

24 Aug, 2010

The Cheapest Inner-city Units on the Map

If your goal is to crack the inner-city unit market but don't know where to start, read on – as Genavieve Zoeller unveils the most affordable examples near the CBD

19 Aug, 2010

Letter of the month

Offset vs redraw. There are several loan products available that seem ideal for me but have no offset account. Although an offset account is not essential for my home loan, it would be desirable.

12 Aug, 2010

Australia's cheapest waterfront properties

Sea-changers who were priced out of the market in recent years are now able to grab bargain beachside homes, thanks to falling demand and heavy discounting among vendors

12 Aug, 2010

First homebuyer travelling overseas

What should I do so that the property I own in Australia has 'rental returns' that cover at least 60% of the mortgage repayments? Also,what type of property would be the best to buy? I am oscillating between a townhouse or a house, with no specific area of interest.

12 Aug, 2010

First homebuyers: should you buy to rent instead?

First homebuyers face plenty of challenges getting into the property market, the first and foremost being affordability.

12 Aug, 2010

February 2009 Survey - Home loan rates: Where are they headed?

We asked our panel of Australia's leading economists and mortgage industry experts to give their recommendations on where they think the average standard variable rate will be at the end of May 2009, and whether borrowers should consider fixing or staying variable. After recent rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and major lenders, we calculated an average standard variable rate of 5.82% as at February 2009. These predictions by no means reflect where the rates will be for the banks

12 Aug, 2010

Are you due for a repayment holiday?

Your mortgage payment is likely to be the biggest bill you pay each month, with an average mortgage of $300,000 chewing through monthly repayments of roughly $2,100*.

11 Aug, 2010

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