Category Archives: Finance

Affordable townhouse investment with 3 year 7% rental guarantee

Posted in: Finance, Property Investment | August 11, 2017 at 12:42 am , by Urbantech

Positive cash flow [+$219pw] investment adjacent to Paradise Interchange… We thought you might be interested in this unique townhouse development in the suburb of Paradise called The Viridian. Stage one contains 13 townhouses [7 already sold!] with prices starting from just $469,000 for the 2-storey design, going up to $499,000 for...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for August 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | August 1, 2017 at 2:03 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy are continuing to improve. Labour markets have tightened further and above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced economies, although uncertainties...

Buy & Hold Property Investment Opportunity

Posted in: Finance, Property Investment | July 19, 2017 at 11:24 pm , by Urbantech

Cash flow +ve investment property in growing Richlands area… If you’re in the market for an investment property that’s affordable, has a great yield and is located in one of Australia’s emerging hotspots then this hand-picked house & land package in Sienna Gove, Richlands, QLD may be of interest. Sienna Grove is...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for July 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | July 4, 2017 at 2:00 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The broad-based pick-up in the global economy is continuing. Labour markets have tightened further in many countries and forecasts for global growth have been revised up since...

Apartment buyers to save over $40,000 thanks to new grant…

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Property Investment | June 27, 2017 at 3:17 pm , by Urbantech

The Pre-Construction Grant… First home buyers who have their sights set on a brand new inner-city apartment could save more than $40,000 if they sign contracts in the next three months on buildings yet to be built! In his recent Budget speech, Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis revealed a number of property...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for June 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | June 6, 2017 at 2:15 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The broad-based pick-up in the global economy is continuing. Labour markets have tightened further in many countries and forecasts for global growth have been revised up since...

New depreciation changes to hit property investors hard!

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Property Investment | May 23, 2017 at 12:21 pm , by Urbantech

Investing in brand new property just got even better… Changes to how depreciation can be claimed on residential properties, following the release of the 2017 federal budget, could prove very costly for property investors who purchase established property. Under the new rules [yet to be legislated by Parliament] investors will...

Federal Budget 2017 – Housing changes you should know about…

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Market Updates | May 11, 2017 at 2:59 pm , by Urbantech

Changes to negative gearing, depreciation, and more… Housing was a hot button topic for the current federal budget, so it’s no surprise there were a raft of changes for real estate. The new measures have impacted on a variety of housing rules from first-home buyers’ savings strategies to what investors...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for May 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | May 2, 2017 at 1:40 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: There has been a broad-based pick-up in the global economy since last year. Labour markets have tightened further in many countries and forecasts for global growth have...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for April 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | April 4, 2017 at 2:07 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy have improved over recent months. Both global trade and industrial production have picked up. Labour markets have tightened in many countries. Above-trend...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for March 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | March 7, 2017 at 2:00 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy have continued to improve over recent months. Business and consumer confidence have both picked up. Above-trend growth is expected in a number...

Fast, easy, and cheap personal loans to help you get back on track!

Posted in: Finance, Personal Loans | March 1, 2017 at 11:13 am , by Urbantech

Xpress Personal Loans – Consolidate your debts into one easy to manage personal loan. It’s hard staying on top of your finances – credit card bills, small loans and unexpected expenses can catch us by surprise. What if you could simplify things and streamline your debts into one easy to...

The 5 steps to buying property off-the-plan

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Property Investment | February 13, 2017 at 11:19 am , by Urbantech

Buying ‘off-the-plan’ simply means you’re committing to purchasing a property that hasn’t been built yet. Whether you’re a home owner or property investor, buying property off-the-plan has its advantages. You can read about some of the benefits of purchasing brand new property over existing property in this article. New apartments, in particular qualify for some...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for February 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | February 7, 2017 at 2:04 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy have improved over recent months. Business and consumer confidence have both picked up. Above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced...

Invest in Bowden – VIP Invite

Posted in: Finance, News Alerts, Property Investment | February 3, 2017 at 9:37 am , by Urbantech

354 Bowden – On the Park East Launch You’re invited to the VIP launch of Bowden’s most anticipated residential project – 354 Bowden: One the Park East Come and find out why Bowden is fast-becoming Adelaide’s most sought after lifestyle precinct with its mix of cutting-edge design and vibrant community...

8 reasons to buy and invest in new property…

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Property Investment | January 17, 2017 at 3:34 pm , by Urbantech

Buy & Hold Property Investing When it comes to making money with residential property, there are three core investment strategies to consider; renovation, development and buy & hold investing. So which one is better? Well the proof is in the pudding – or more specifically the numbers! In other words, if the...

How to invest in property through a SMSF

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Property Investment | December 21, 2016 at 11:28 pm , by Urbantech

For some years, self-managed super fund members have been able to invest in residential property, as long as they follow strict guidelines. The first step is to have a discussion with an expert to determine whether investing through an SMSF is the most appropriate approach to property investment given your...

Buying a new car – bag a bargain before Christmas!

Posted in: Car Loans, Finance | December 15, 2016 at 12:14 pm , by Urbantech

Purchase a new car before Xmas and save! If you’ve been umming and arring about upgrading your family car or work vehicle, you’re running out of time grab a great deal. With less than 2 weeks to go until Christmas, car dealerships are doing everything they can in order to clear 2016...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for December 2016

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | December 6, 2016 at 2:01 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The global economy is continuing to grow, at a lower than average pace. Labour market conditions in the advanced economies have improved over the past year. Economic...

Two properties in one – why investors like dual income property…

Posted in: Education Services, Finance, Property Investment | December 5, 2016 at 4:25 pm , by Urbantech

How to create equity by re-titling a Duplex property… Dual income property is fast becoming the investment of choice for savvy property investors and it’s easy to see why. As the name suggests dual income properties produce two sources of income – typically via two separate leasable homes under the one roof and on one single title....