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What is rentvesting?
In Australia, there is a long-held belief that one should try to get out of the rental cycle and into your own home. For many
23 November 2021
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Property and Finance Case Study #12
Smart investment reaps big rewards for one of our clients In 2019, the WhiteStar team was proud to assist one of our clients in buying
23 November 2021
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Shift in lending policy could bite investors and interest-only loans
The Federal Treasurer has signalled a tightening of borrowing criteria that could severely impact property investors with high levels of borrowing, as well as those
14 October 2021
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Things to consider when buying vacant land
If you’re planning to build a new home, it’s only natural you’ll spend hours poring over architects’ concepts and builder designs, weighing up choices and
21 June 2021
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What is a construction loan and how does it work?
Borrowing to build a new home is a very different process from borrowing for an established one. In fact, some lenders who happily offer mortgages
21 June 2021
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Using your existing equity to buy an investment property
Almost every day, finance and real estate commentators in the media remind us about the incredible, bounce-back of the Victorian property market. Even Melbourne, which
21 June 2021
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Changes to the Victorian tenancy act
In March this year, a swathe of new rules and regulations for Victorian landlords came into effect and, while the Property Management team at WhiteStar
21 June 2021
Accounting
Working from home deductions – what you can and cannot claim
With the end of the financial year not far away, the Australian Taxation Office is reminding us how best to navigate working-from-home deductions. If you’ve
21 June 2021
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What’s in the federal budget for homeownership?
What’s in the federal budget for homeownership? Twelve-month extension of the HomeBuilder construction commencement period for existing applicants. First Home Loan Guarantee Scheme: An extra
24 May 2021
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Finance Case Study #11
Refinance for a better rate to improve cash flow and cash out for future investment use. One of our clients had their regular review and
28 April 2021
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Finance Case Study #10
Purchase Owner Occupied Home with Father Our client is self-employed living and caring for his parents. They have been renting for years and always wanted
9 March 2021
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When is a mortgage pre-approval not really an approval?
Is your mortgage pre-approval worth anything? Possibly not With Australia settling into a Covid-normal environment, and buyers enjoying continued low rates and generous government grants
3 March 2021
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What on earth is a conveyancer?
Our licensed conveyancer Liz outlines the main conveyancing steps for the typical property sale or purchase. Conveyancing is a necessary process in both buying or
8 February 2021
Accounting
Getting the most from your next tax return
Tax laws, and in particular claiming for expenses, can be a daunting prospect for most people outside the profession. And while there are undoubtedly many
4 February 2021
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How to choose a property management company
Leanne, our head of property management, offers her insights into what to look for when choosing a property management company. Finding and buying the ideal
4 February 2021