Its Tax Time
For some of you it feels although Christmas has come early when a juicy tax rebate hits your bank account. Whether it’s a big or small amount, we know that navigating through your tax return can be tedious, and the
A future city unfolding today
What's all the fuss about? A four part series of Balfour Homes most enquired about land estates this year For the thrill seekers, for those with sneakers; for the family makers and opportunity takers; for the little groms and the soccer moms;
We interrupt this broadcast… with some expected news
This week we put our 4 part series; 'what's all the fuss about’; on hold as the nation is hit with some inevitable news that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate target. In a frenzy, the
Why now is the right time to build your own home
Undoubtedly, if you are looking to buy in the Brisbane area, it will come with no surprise that recent CoreLogic figures show Brisbane as the national leader on price growth, with house prices growing a monumental 32.75% in the past
Still renting in 2022? Brace yourselves…
‘In case of emergency landing…rental crisis, lean forward, put your head between your legs and BRACE’
Pre-Approval: your first step to opening your new front door
In lending, the Pre-Approval is the pre-qualification for a loan. It’s a formal statement acknowledging how much the bank has agreed to lend you, based on the review of your financial situation. Sounds pretty important right? YES, it is! And here
Out with the OLD and in with the NEW-BUILD
Buying a home is not just a financial transaction; there are a multitude of steps from the moment you embark on your property search to the final glorious moments of picking up the keys! Due to the magnitude of work involved,
Five reasons to stop paying for your landlord’s mortgage and start the process of getting into your own home
1. Comparable costs of renting and mortgaging. Renting has never been more expensive. In fact, across some regional areas of Australia, it is actually cheaper to pay a weekly mortgage! Even within the city suburbs; where rent and mortgage payments barely differ;
Do You Know Your Borrowing Capacity?
You wouldn’t go to the grocery store without knowing how much you have to spend on food, why would you start looking for a home without knowing what your budget is? When you feel ready to buy a home, you’ve already
Balfour Homes Beats the Trend and Celebrates a New Financial Year with an Expansion to South Australia and Sydney and a Record Breaking 38 Sales
At Balfour Homes we were so excited to close out our first full financial year with another record-breaking month. Head of Research at CoreLogic, Eliza Owen, spoke about the housing market during the pandemic and with particular focus on how the
Balfour Extends its Services With New Adelaide Office
Balfour Homes has gone from strength to strength in 2021. And we’re not surprised. Balfour Homes has been able to do the unthinkable and streamline the home buying process. We had our humble beginnings in Byron Bay only at the start
Brisbane Property Market to Surge in Response to 2032 Olympic Bid Win
It was the news that could really put Brisbane on the map. With the announcement of the capital of the sunshine state announced as the winner of the 2032 Summer Olympics, we’re looking at a huge increase of buyers in
What Will Australia’s 2021 Property Market Bring Us?
From the year that was to the year that will be. 2020 proved to be tough in markets globally and locally. From an announced recession to a rise in unemployment rates, all the experts had scoped that 2020 would be