Before you go knocking on the bank’s door for a million-dollar mortgage, it’s a wise idea to spend a few months boosting your borrowing power. That’s the word from Walshs Mortgage Broker Grace Lee, who says it’s possible to magnify your borrowing power – or the amount a lender will hand over – based on
Insurance might not always be front of mind, but it’s important to review your policies regularly to make sure you’ve got the right cover. Whatever your mix of cover — life, total and permanent disability, income protection and trauma — insurance can be an important part of protecting yourself and your family, now and into
Are you a stickler for a certain supermarket, or do you like to shop around for the best buys? Whether you’re an Aldi aficionado or a Coles crusader, sometimes it pays to scour the specials – and the same principle applies to your home loan. With interest rates and policies fluctuating between banks, it might
We are proud to announce that Walshs has recently gained another incredible accolade having been named the winner in the category of ‘Self-Licenced Firm of the Year’ at the recent IFA Excellence Awards held on the 16th November in Sydney. These awards celebrate the best and brightest in the financial services industry nationally and we are thrilled to be
Being a Junior doctor can mean you’re income is spread thin across training fees, relocation costs and exams fees making it hard to save for a home. And with most banks requiring a 20% deposit to avoid the pricey Lender’s Mortgage Insurance (LMI), the hope of homeownership for many aspiring doctors is often a distant
On the evening of Tuesday 25 October 2022, Australia’s Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, delivered the nation’s 2022-23 Budget, Labor’s first since taking office earlier this year. While the Budget features a couple of key proposals aimed at providing cost-of-living relief for young families, it had a fairly light touch in the areas of taxation, superannuation and
Are you considering establishing your own private practice? There are a number of general and professional factors to cover to ensure you get it right. Julian Muldoon, Director and Founding Partner of 1Group Property Advisory provides us with some key considerations to think about when it comes to this big decision. There’s an incredibly important
It is becoming increasingly popular for clients to buy property, subdivide and/or rebuild and then on-sell the property. The tax implications that result from these transactions can vary depending on the type of project undertaken, so careful consideration needs to be given to the factors that indicate the intention of the transaction/s. There are three