Monthly Archives: March 2018

When’s it okay to renovate?

By |2018-03-28T01:44:05+13:00March 21st, 2018|Finance, Investing, Mortgages|

I’ve seen this story play out a hundred times in the last couple of years: First home is great, then come the children and the walls start moving in like that scene from Star Wars. The house just isn’t big enough anymore and it’s time for a change. The kitchen needs work, you need another

When’s it okay to put a pool on the house?

By |2018-03-28T01:45:55+13:00March 15th, 2018|Finance, Investing, Mortgages|

‘Never, it should go next to the house!’ - said some smart-ass in the corner. You know what I’m talking about right though- you own a home with a backyard that’s simply crying out for it - ‘gimme a pool!!!’ You potentially had one as a child and you had fond memories of having your

When’s it okay to pop a car on the house?

By |2018-03-28T01:57:22+13:00March 7th, 2018|Finance, Investing, Mortgages|

The latest generation of homeowner is far more likely to borrow against the value of their home, to buy stuff that does not increase in value, like a car. Is this right or wrong? Grandpa says it's wrong, your dad’s done it though, and you’re all about it - but should you be? Getting into

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