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Investing In Property and looking for an investment loan by Michelle Kour Comment (0)
Why invest and why take out an investment loan?

People’s needs for investment are as varied as the investment vehicles themselves. Some want to own their home outright, pay the kids’ university fees, or take world trips; while others want to start their own business or retire on a comfortable income.

The reality for most of us is that we won’t be able to afford these things on our salary alone
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Direct Investment in property in Australia through a good investment loan by Michelle Kour Comment (0)
An investment property is becoming a more popular choice for those seeking to create a revenue stream and also achieve capital growth through the investment property value increasing over time.

This can also be part of a strategic financial plan and should be considered by investors as part of a diversified portfolio. When considering an investment purchase you should also source the best
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My little nest egg – an investment loan helps me secure my investment property in Australia by Michelle Kour Comment (0)
I recently decided the time was right to utilise some surplus cash I had available and began looking to purchase an investment property. Whilst it would have been easy to just dive in and find something that I could afford regardless of the location or potential growth, I thought it best to do some research knowing that my investment property was more than likely going to be a long term property
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Guide to Debt Consolidation by Michelle Kour Comment (0)
Australia’s borrowing at an all-time high, with each member of the population having an average debt of around $50,000 – twice the level of five years ago. Thankfully, total personal assets have also risen, drawn up by substantial rises in house prices, superannuation and the share market.

Nevertheless, with ever-increasing levels of household debt it's no wonder that debt consolidation personal
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Drowning in Debt! Why not think about debt consolidation? by Michelle Kour Comment (0)
A few years back prior to buying my first home, I bought my first car and also at around the same time applied for my first credit card. Whilst this was my only alternative at the time due to a lack of savings, it wasn’t such a big deal as it was my only financial commitment. Things have now changed and with the rising home loan interest rates, I have suddenly found my overall level of monthly
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DEBT CONSOLIDATION IN AUSTRALIA by Michelle Kour Comment (0)
With ever-increasing levels of household debt it's no wonder that debt consolidations are gaining popularity. Debt consolidation is a real option for most borrowers regardless of their circumstances in that interest rates on personal loans, car leases or other unsecured debt is always higher that that payable on a mortgage secured over real estate. Most borrowers however only consider debt
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Refinance to reduce mortgage stress by Michelle Kour Comment (0)
A record number of Australians will suffer mortgage stress and will face difficulty in paying their mortgages this year with a percentage of those risking repossession of their homes. A refinance of your loan may be an option that will assist in relieving this stress. As a matter of course you should review your home loan terms and conditions each year to check that they are the most suitable for
refinancemortgage 8 Apr 2008 12:00 AM
Common reasons why people refinance by Michelle Kour Comment (0)
People refinance by moving to another loan but on new terms. Mortgage refinancing is something which can also enable a borrower to borrow more money to consolidate debts or for other purposes taken that they can afford to meet the repayments on the larger loan amount.

Here are some of the common reasons why people refinance:

1. To save money

2. To refinance to a lower monthly repayment – this is
refinancemortgage 8 Apr 2008 12:00 AM
What is a refinance and what do I need to consider when thinking of a refinance? by Michelle Kour Comment (0)
A refinance is the process whereby you repay your existing home loan by taking out a new loan. When they refinance borrowers take out a new loan to completely pay out early and thus replace their existing/previous loan.

With home loans being the most significant financial commitment of a lifetime for a lot of people, and with home loans rates being on the move, a lot of borrowers start
refinancemortgage 8 Apr 2008 12:00 AM
SHOULD YOU REFINANCE YOUR LOAN? by Michelle Kour Comment (0)
As the global credit crisis continues to play havoc with interest rates in Australia many borrowers are scurrying for relief by seeking to refinance their home and investment loans.

However this refinance strategy does not always achieve its objective and borrowers can often be left in a worse position than that which was the status quo.

It is important that proper research be conducted before 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.  

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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.

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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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