Welcome to the first edition of our newsletter for 2007.

As you can see, we have designed a new look newsletter that contains lots of interesting and topical stories relating to the property and finance market. We will also let you know about special offers that we have negotiated exclusively for our customers so that you can buy your dream home faster.

We have also been busy re-designing our HowMuchCanYouBorrow site, so please take the time to check out the improvements we've made.

We hope you enjoy this months edition and please let us know if you have any feedback or any feature articles you would like us to review. 

Stephen Grealy

The affordability of housing - where has it gone?  The 3rd Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey (2007), released by the US-based Wendell Cox Consultancy, has found that housing affordability in Australia is among the worst in the world.                                                                                        More >

Interest rates - fixed vs variable Many home buyers are opting to lock in mortgage rates in favour of having the Reserve Bank decide their fate. After numerous rate rises this may seem the obvious choice - but will buyers lose in the long run?                                                                                                                 More >

Become water wise By installing a rainwater tank and harvesting rainfall you can not only save money but you may qualify for a government rebate in the process.                                                                                        More >

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Tax Solutions Ever wondered how to make your home loan tax deductible? The Tax Solutions book will show you how to do this plus many other tips for reducing your tax. Follow the link to start saving now.

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