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Should I get Lenders Mortgage Insurance?
Finance
April 5, 2022

Should I get Lenders Mortgage Insurance?

As property prices continue to reach record levels, saving up a deposit for your home is as hard as it’s ever been. With the median house price in Melbourne nearing $1,000,000, building a 20% deposit (plus the cost of stamp duty) requires years of scrupulous saving and can hold first home buyers back from entering the market.

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The key takeaways from the 2022 Federal budget
Accounting
March 31, 2022

The key takeaways from the 2022 Federal budget

There was a clear focus to ease the cost of living for Australian which has skyrocketed in the wake of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Tuesday’s budget focused on two key areas to help address this issue.

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Your complete pre-settlement checklist
Property
March 29, 2022

Your complete pre-settlement checklist

The big day is approaching. You’ve bought the place of your dreams and you can’t wait to move in. Settlement day is when your new property officially becomes yours. The contracts are signed, the paperwork is handed over and ownership is transferred onto your name. It’s all smooth sailing…

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Should I be offshoring in my small business?
Business
March 24, 2022

Should I be offshoring in my small business?

Deciding whether to start hiring offshore is a choice many business owners will face along their journey. For a long time, offshoring was a strategy mostly limited to outsourcing a company’s production and manufacturing needs. Now it’s used for a whole lot more.

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