News – Mango Money

Welcome to our September Newsletter

Welcome to our September Newsletter The busy Spring selling season has kicked off and that means an action-packed few months ahead in our property markets. If you’re planning on buying a home,

Why is a loan pre-approval so important?

Why is a loan pre-approval so important? Pre-approval is a green light from a lender. Put simply, it confirms you’re eligible to apply for a home loan up to a certain amount. Essentially, the

5 Reasons why first-home buyers are back in the game

5 Reasons why first-home buyers are back in the game Remember all the ‘smashed avocado’ media reports about how difficult it is for first home buyers to get into the market? Well now there’s

10 Open inspection tips for home buyers

10 Open inspection tips for home buyers Spring is here and if you’re in the market to buy a property during the busiest time of year, you’ll be hitting the open inspection circuit in a big way!

Maximise your sale price

Getting the most for your property 1. Audit your agent’s online marketing.92% of homebuyers start their house hunt online, and they will never even get in the car to come see your home if the

Why paying Lenders mortgage insurance is a good idea

Is lenders mortgage insurance worth the cost?So you have been saving for a deposit, and you now have five percent saved. Should you be applying now and paying the lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) fee,

Mixed forecast for the Australian property Market

The Australian property market has seen some really mixed price directions across the states for the past several years. Sydney and Melbourne prices are now at extraordinarily high levels, and are

Property Investors paying too much

Property investors are paying too much! In the last 12 months you have probably received a letter from your lender letting you know that the interest rates on your investment properties have

Have the tax man fund your car purchase for self employed

How would you like to be able to buy a car and have no net out of pocket cost for the first 18 months? The $20,000 tax deduction can help many self employed people make the plunge into

Labor’s negative gearing plan to drive home prices down

First of all, what is negative gearing Negative gearing is the ability for property investors to use the losses associated with managing an investment property to be offset against their taxable