Archive for June, 2006

How does a Mortgage Broker work?

Monday, June 26th, 2006

How does a Mortgage Broker work?
How do they get paid?
How can their service be free?
A Mortgage Broker offers loans from a ‘panel’ of financial institutions, including banks and non-banks. They usually have around 20 lenders on their panel. These days there are lots of new lenders with many many more options than was traditionally [...]

Hillsong spends $28 million on new digs

Monday, June 12th, 2006

HILLSONG Church has paid $28 million for a former RTA site in inner Sydney to build a base for its expanding membership.
The church is expected to settle on the property - in Joynton Ave, Rosebery - within the next fortnight.
“We are awaiting settlement on a property in Rosebery and any future development will exist to [...]

Property tax cuts in Budget

Monday, June 12th, 2006

VICTORIAN Premier Steve Bracks has confirmed cuts to land tax rates, hours before his Treasurer John Brumby unveils the state Budget in Parliament.
Mr Bracks confirmed media reports that the Budget would contain cuts to top tax rates on investment properties.
“Obviously there is land tax changes. They will be around the top rate coming down and [...]