The Royal Commission
A Royal Commission is the highest form of review and inquiry into matters concerning the public. Since March 2018, A Royal Commission has been investigating
30 October 2018
WhiteStar Finance & Conveyancing blogs
Is Melbourne’s property market slowing?
Melbourne has been performing admirably with the support of considerable infrastructure investment. High prices have taken their toll on the Melbourne market, putting a ceiling
30 October 2018
New scamming method leaving tax agents at risk
This article was published in Public Accountant on 7.09.2018 The Tax Office has warned tax agents of a new method of phishing for personal and
30 October 2018
What can I do if I have been declined?
One of the revelations of the Royal Commission is how poorly and inefficiently banks are recording living expenses on loan applications. Changes to the categorisation
30 October 2018
Has your credit score changed?
These are the reasons why you may have seen a change in your credit score. From July 1, 2018, comprehensive credit reporting will be mandated.
4 July 2018
How much is stamp duty?
It’s not easy to predict the cost of stamp duty because the final figure depends on several variables. These include the state you live in,
22 May 2018
Changes to investment loans. Are you paying too much?
More and more property investors are searching for better deals on their investment loans following a series of rate increases over a 24 month period.
22 May 2018
Mums and Dads Helping 55% of First Home Buyers
A 2018 report by Digital Finance Analytics has revealed that 55% of first home buyers are receiving financial assistance from their parents to enter the property
22 May 2018
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Research reveals 40% of property investors do not have the right landlord insurance
Attention investors! We want to talk to you about landlord insurance and why you need to have it. There are over 2 million people in
9 March 2018
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What are your thoughts on comprehensive credit reporting?
We recently wrote about the Comprehensive Credit Reporting mandate. The mandate changes the credit reporting process. What this means is banks and lenders have more
14 February 2018
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Townhouse dreams: why investors are sweeping up townhouses in Melbourne
Have you ever noticed how quickly townhouses get purchased and tenanted? It’s because the demand for townhouses is huge for both buyers and renters. Singles,
14 February 2018
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This is how you can avoid paying credit card interest.
Paying interest on loans and credit cards is not an enjoyable experience. Interest on loans is impossible to avoid completely, but there are ways to
14 February 2018
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FREE Christmas events in Melbourne
Christmas time can be the best time of year to make life long memories with friends and family. It can also be the most expensive
21 December 2017
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Why first home buyers should consider ‘Rentvesting’
‘Rentvesting’ is a strategy that more Australians, especially first home buyers, are using to enter the property market and build equity faster. ‘Rentvesting’ is the
21 December 2017
Bad Credit
What you need to know about the 2018 Comprehensive Credit Reporting Mandate
Very recently, the Federal Government announced that laws will be introduced to mandate Comprehensive Credit Reporting in 2018. Before we get into specific details about
19 December 2017