On internet banking accounts you are able to personalise the name of your account, for example “Groceries” or “Holiday savings” – or better yet “Riverside investment property” “Equity release for Bridport” etc so it’s nice and clear. Here are some handy links compiled below explaining how to do this with different banks. (If you find the one you’re looking at is out of date or doesn’t work please just […]

When you’re building another property onto an existing property (ie: a unit on the back of a house) or when you’re building multiple properties on one title (3 units for example at once) you might find that the lender needs the valuer to value the properties “all in one line” – ie: as though they’re all on one title. Now this can sometimes be confusing to people as […]

We have a lot of clients looking at fixed rates right now given the low rates in the market. I recorded a little video here to help with some thoughts about whether we fix part (not all of your loan): Here’s what I would encourage you to do first up: 1. Read the following articles: The difference between fixed / variable loans:   https://www.uploans.com.au/blog/2017/09/01/fixedvariable/   (note no redraw on fixed, […]

Here’s what you need to keep in mind from a finance perspective. You can absolutely talk to a mortgage broker early in the piece. We’re here to help. When you make arrangements to take over an existing property owned in dual names remember: It’s best if you have spoken to a broker first or gotten pre-approved so you have an understanding of your borrowing capacity. While a broker […]

Here’s the email I received just now: “Hi Kirsty, I wanted to reach out and get your opinion. I am considering changing jobs but am not sure if this will impact me being approved for a home loan, I have been told I would have to show pay slips for the last 6 months from the one employer. I’m not sure if this is correct & this would obviously impact […]

I will sometimes talk with clients about ‘eating redraw’ and they generally look at me like I’ve asked them to eat a budgie. OK – that’s a little too close to home given a budgie is sitting on my shoulder as I write this! But here’s a little video to go over what I mean. Often I’ll use this strategy in conjunction with the option not to cross […]

For us to do your annual check up effectively by phone or email we need to see what you can see! Here are the simple steps to sending us what we need for your annual check up. Log into your internet banking on a computer (I know, I know, phones are so easy!) but they don’t always have the exact information we require. You want to screen print […]

Have you heard of this? Do you use it? Watch below as Kirsty explains this concept and how it works.

This is a question we get asked a lot and it’s so important to know the difference, and which option will work best for your situation. You can also click here if you’re curious after this video to see Kirsty’s ‘other’ offset video…

  Ahh property. The great Australian talking topic where addictions to checking www.realestate.com.au are growing by the minute! But why then do most property investors never get past investment property #1? I suspect it’s because we don’t learn about investing (in any formal way) in our education and because the process of purchasing multiple investment properties isn’t made easy by the following myths that I’d like to dispel. […]