Five easy tips to add value to your home
LITTLE THINGS COUNT: Sometimes a lick of paint can make a huge difference to the look of your home - inside and out - and it doesn't cost the earth. You can even do it yourself. You've given your body an overhaul as part of your new year's resolution - why not do the same for your home? Here are five simple ways you can add value to your home (who knows, perhaps 2015 is the year that you'll sell your home and make a handsome profit!) 1. Don't underestimate the power of the en
Cheaper fixed home loans; really?
Borrowers can expect even cheaper fixed home loans after the Reserve Bank mentioned the possibility of a cut to its key interest rate. As expected, the central bank kept the official cash rate (OCR) on hold at 3.5 per cent. However, it said its next move could be "either up or down", sparking a strong reaction from financial markets. Almost three quarters of borrowers are now locked into fixed-term mortgage rates, a significant reversal from previous years. Floating rates ar
