by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 17, 2018 | Buying a Home
The proposed changes in Victoria’s rental laws are now being tackled in Parliament. The Andrews government released details of the amendments last week and several provisions are expected to go unopposed. Some provisions that are sure to be approved include the...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 14, 2018 | Buying a Home
Already using Social Media? Follow ChamberlainAdvocates.com.au for the latest about tips and tricks when it comes to buying a home and hiring a buyers advocate. Today marked two years since the Reserve Bank of Australia has moved interest rates and its record-breaking...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 31, 2018 | Buying a Home
In real estate, negative gearing is when the cost of buying and maintaining an investment property is higher than the income you gain from it. With this loss, it is then possible to offset the income you earn thereby allowing you to pay less tax on the property. For a...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 24, 2018 | Buying a Home
In real estate investing, a piece of property can either be positively geared or negatively geared. It is, therefore, best to understand what this means before making your investment strategy. Positive gearing means the income one gains from his or her investment is...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 17, 2018 | Buying a Home
Many people are aware of their home equity but do not understand very well how it is calculated and its other uses. Basically, equity is the difference between a property’s current market value and the outstanding balance of any debt held against it. It is an asset...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 10, 2018 | Buying a Home
Investing in real estate is one effective way of building wealth and establishing a property portfolio moving into the future. There are two basic types – active and passive. Regardless of the type of property investing you are doing, each method requires time,...
