With the recent rise in interest rates many borrowers are looking at changing lenders. The importance of keeping your credit rating squeaky clean cannot be under estimated. “Most of us stumble from time to time, perhaps being late with a telephone account or minor bill. The problem for many consumers is that as banks [...]

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The decision of the “Big Four” banks to lift interest rates independent of the Reserve Bank has left mortgage holders bewildered and wondering “will they do it again?” “Whilst we are thankful that our banking industry is stable and profitable it seems like a cheap shot at mortgage holders, many of whom are already struggling,” [...]

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  Open For Inspection Times Saturday 17th February   9:30am – 62 Edith Street, Alderley 10:00am – 3 Halle Street, Everton Park 10:30am – 804 Hamilton Road, McDowall 11:00am – 6 Nemira Street, Carseldine 12:00pm – 102 Gordons Crossing Road West, Joyner 1:00pm – 3 Somers Street, Cashmere 1:00pm – 7/48 Glenalva Terrace, Enoggera 2:00pm [...]

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Recycling your old electronics can be daunting and people often come up with convenient excuses to just throw out old equipment or leave them lying on the side of the road without any regard to the environmental impact and the impact on carbon emissions. Firstly, you can simply recycle your e-waste. Gather up all your [...]

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Making your home energy and water efficient not only assists the environment but can save you money over the long-term. Here are five water saving tips: Install water efficient shower heads Install water efficient tapware Install sprinkler watering systems with focus on efficiency Purchase water efficient washing machine Purchase water efficient dishwasher

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A Newspoll survey conducted late last year showed many Australians plan to keep rising energy prices in check by closing curtains, washing clothes in cold water and taking shorter showers – but how much does any of that actually affect the average power bill? Apparently, quite a bit. By matching the five most popular energy-saving [...]

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It is funny how humans are so different from one another yet so similar at the same time. Take purchasing your first investment property for example. Each of us will have different criteria by which we will make decisions, a different financial structure and a preference of locations. However, each will experience the emotions of [...]

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Apartments and multi-storey homes are about to get a little safer for children thanks to a rule change around windows in new buildings. The Australian Building Codes Board has ruled that all windows in new homes and apartments that are more than two metres off the ground must be either fitted with window locks that [...]

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  The preliminary capital city dwelling value index result for December was -0.2% (s.a.) following an upwardly revised +0.4% rise in dwelling values in November (was +0.1%). Revised regional house values for November increased from +0.3% to +0.5%. Sydney housing has been the nation’s best performer with dwelling values up 0.4% in December and by [...]

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Brisbane vet Michael O’Donoghue has seen too many people have to give up, or put down, their pets because they could not find a rental property that welcomed animals. "It’s very heart-breaking, people euthanising their beloved pet because they can’t find accommodation," he said. The People and Pets veterinarian is pushing for more pet-friendly rental [...]

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