We were about to write an article explaining what the upcoming changes are for stamp duty, but John McGrath did it so well that we’re quoting him! "The third instalment of Government measures to address the affordability struggle in Sydney and Melbourne has been delivered, with the NSW Government announcing a package of reforms commencing [...]
In a bid to help first home buyers with housing affordability, there's some great news from the NSW Government regarding stamp duty and first home owners grants. From 1st July 2017, there will be no stamp duty payable on properties up to $650,000 for Australian owner occupiers and there will be First Home Owners grants available [...]
At Love Home Loans we're excited to announce that we have partnered with Australia's largest asset finance brokerage, stratton to bring you a full range of financial products and services. You can now keep all your loans under one roof! We can help you compare finance options from a range of lenders to find the right package for [...]
There's been a lot of talk in the media lately about affordability of home loans, particularly interest only loans. Whilst there are benefits of paying interest and principle, there also are benefits of interest only loans - particularly for investors due to the tax benefits offered. Interest only loans do have special conditions, they often [...]
My name is Justine Bennett and I just have to tell you about my experience with Love Home Loans. I've been working with Michael for the past five years - helping him with his marketing and all kinds of things. I'm writing this newsletter without him knowing, so ssshhh - don't tell him! I've always [...]
As you probably heard yesterday, the official cash rate remains unchanged, but as we've seen over the last 3-5 years, lenders interest rates have not always moved in line with the RBA cash rate due to cost of funds. It does suggest that there is a bit more stability in the economy, although we would [...]
What a busy start to the year! The auction season kicked off last weekend with record numbers of homes going under the hammer, with good supply and demand. As Aussies, we love nothing more than putting our earnings into bricks and mortar - either to live in ourselves or as an investment. We understand that [...]
Happy New Year! We hope you've had a great start to the year and have had some time to reflect on all that you achieved during 2016, and also think about what you want in 2017. There's a lot of talk of the doom and gloom of 2016, and it was a year that we did [...]
It's that time of year again - the time that you either love or hate. I love it! My tree is decorated - actually my whole house is decorated any I have a new life goal. I want to be listed here! Christmas and summer holidays are such a great opportunity to catch up with [...]
The property market, particularly in Sydney, has gone a bit nuts. It's been that way for a while now. And, for many first home buyers, this must be getting pretty disheartening because you're probably wondering how on earth you'll ever get your foot in the door. But don't despair, you might just need to expand your [...]
