Blogs Archive - LiveInvest Finance Solutions

First Home Buyers, Home Loan, Investment Loan

Should You Keep Your First Home as an Investment When You Move?

A first home is often bought for one stage of life. Then life changes. A couple may need another bedroom. Work can move. Children

First Home Buyer, Home Loan, Property Finance

Could Paying Less Rent for a While Help You Save Your First-Home Deposit Faster?

Saving for a first home while paying rent can feel like trying to move forward while standing still. Money leaves the account every week

Property Investor

Why Having Equity Does Not Automatically Mean You Can Buy Again

Property owners often hear that equity can help them buy again. The basic idea sounds simple. The property has increased in value, the loan

Home Loan, Mortgage Finance, Property Finance

Why Your Maximum Borrowing Capacity Is Not Your Property Budget

A home loan approval can feel like an answer. The lender has reviewed the income, debts, expenses and credit position, then provided a figure.

Investment Loan, Property Finance, Property Investor

Announced CGT Changes: What They May Mean If Property Is Your Main Retirement Plan

For many Australians, an investment property is not part of a large portfolio. It is the retirement plan. The property may have been purchased

Home Loan, Mortgage Finance, Refinance

With More Rate Movement Possible, Can Your Loan Actually Handle It?

Australian borrowers have already been reminded how quickly a manageable mortgage can begin to feel different when rates move. At the time of writing,

Homes, loans & blogs