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mortgage broker, mortgage	26 Mar 2008 11:00 PM
Today’s mortgage broker won’t cost you “an arm and a leg” so to speak by Michelle Kour	Comment (0)

Only a couple of years ago, the luxury and convenience of using a mortgage broker to arrange your home loan would set you back about $2,000 and possibly a slightly higher interest rate. Generally, the mortgage broker would charge a professional fee for his / her services, receive an introducer commission upon the settlement of your home or investment loan directly from the lender, as well as

mortgage broker, mortgage	26 Mar 2008 11:00 PM
Why use a Mortgage Broker? by Michelle Kour	Comment (0)

If you are shopping around for a home loan, then you may want to consider using a mortgage broker.

Mortgage Brokers will compare loans and help you find the right home loan product for your circumstances. Mortgage Brokers help families establish home loans to buy their own homes, investors to expand their property portfolios and business people to develop better and often more tax effective

mortgage broker, mortgage	26 Mar 2008 11:00 PM
Mortgage broker by Michelle Kour	Comment (0)

A mortgage broker acts as an intermediary who sources mortgage loans on behalf of individuals or businesses.

Traditionally, banks and other lending institutions have distributed their own products. In the past the major banks have utilised large branch networks to distribute their loan products but for some time now, banks have been closing their local branches, forgetting perhaps the importance

mortgage broker, mortgage	25 Mar 2008 11:00 PM
Should you use a mortgage broker when looking for a mortgage loan? by Michelle Kour	Comment (0)

If you are in the market to purchase a home or refinance an existing mortgage then one of your options is to use the services of a mortgage broker. There are many mortgage brokers and mortgage managers in the market who can assist you with this process. The role of the mortgage broker is to assist you in identifying a suitable mortgage that suits your needs. Many mortgage managers also offer a

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WEALTH MAXIMISER - INVESTOR ASSIST UPDATE - JUNE 2008
The ATO has recently published an edited version of a Private Ruling on its website: http://www.ato.gov.au/rba/content.asp?doc=/rba/content/81797.htm A taxpayer and client of Austral Mortgage, applied for the private ruling to seek confirmation from the ATO that if there was a shortfall between his investment income and his investment outgoings then that shortfall could be capitalised under the home and investment loan & line of credit structure noted in his application.

WEALTH MAXIMISER UPDATE - MAY 2008
Ever since the High Court decision in Hart's case, taxpayers have been seeking clarity from the ATO on the deductibility of capitalised interest in certain loan structures. On 16th April 2008 a favourable Private Ruling issued to an Austral client that provides insight into the ATO's current thinking on the subject.

My Choice
Austral has recently expanded its product offering through its My Choice loan initiative. My Choice provides borrowers with access to a wide range of lenders and loan products for residential, commercial and equipment finance, so no matter what your need our friendly and experienced staff can assist you.

Austral in the Community
Austral Mortgage has been a Principal Sponsor of the Winston Hills Little Athletics Club since October 2006. We are proud to be supporting this community project and congratulate the young athletes of WHLA for their commitment to and successes in the sport.

WEALTH MAXIMISER UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2008
Wealth Maximiser Update 12th February 2008 - We have advice from the ATO that it is well advanced on a binding Tax Determination regarding the deductibility of capitalised interest on a line of credit facility. Borrowers with both a home loan and an investment loan should consider including a capitalising line of credit within their loan structure or at least ascertaining from their lender that they could access such a facility by way of a simple variation of their existing mortgage.

Trans Tasman Finance
Did you know that Austral has a wholly owned subsidiary, Gem Home Loans Limited, in Auckland NZ - we are able to assist with organising mortgage finance for you should you be considering buying property in NZ.

AusComm Finance
AusComm is the specialist Construction and Development division of Austral Mortgage - if you are a developer seeking finance for construction purposes - residential, commercial, retail, industrial - give Peter McAuley a call on 0419 220 630 or email him peter.mcauley@australmortgage.com to discuss your funding requirements.

Mortgage Calculator
A number of excellent resource tools are now available on the internet for people in Australia seeking a loan to finance the purchase of a property or refinance an existing mortgage. One of the most useful and user friendly tools is a mortgage calculator. Before going too far in the purchase and /or borrowing process it is a worthwhile exercise to quickly gauge your borrowing capacity and also determine how your new mortgage repayments will impact on your personal cash flow. Mortgage calculator...

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