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FinancePath has been announced as a finalist in the Customer Service Business category at the annual Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia* (MFAA) State Excellence Awards. The Awards highlight brokers, broker businesses and staff who have demonstrated exceptional customer service, professionalism, ethics, growth and innovation. This is FinancePath’s second year as a finalist in the MFAA Excellence Awards. Judged by an independent panel of industry specialists, business...

FinancePath has been named as a finalist in The Adviser Better Business Awards for Best Customer Service. Director Chris Collard said “this prestigious award validates the passion, hard-work and dedication of our committed customer service team and their ability to consistently bring a GREAT customer experience to life”. “We are humbled to be recognised as an industry leader and are proud to be named as a finalist in the Better Business Awards 2022”.   Editor o...

Existing home owners have an advantage over first time buyers when it comes to breaking into property investment. Depending on how long you’ve owned your own home and whether it has increased in value over the years, there’s a good chance that you could have the deposit for your first investment property already locked away in equity in your home. Equity refers to the difference between the value of your property and what you owe. If the value of your property increases over...

In addition to capital growth and cash flow benefits, property investment may help improve your overall tax position. The attraction of investment property is the potential to build long term wealth. The ability to borrow a portion of the property value not only helps investors get into the market, but it also provides an opportunity to maximise returns through investment. But the capacity to borrow can also offer investors tax benefits depending on the structure of their property finance, ...

Investing in property is a sound part of any investment strategy for individuals that are focused, educated and proactive. Property investment has long been a favourite with Australians and with good reason. Over generations and numerous market cycles it has delivered solid returns and created lasting wealth for many. It is not as complex as investments such as stocks, shares, bonds or other financial products and the investment principles involved in property are relatively simple. With th...