It’s challenging to get a foot on the property ladder and coming up with a large enough deposit can seem like an impossible task at times. One way of increasing your savings is to boost the amount of money you have coming in.

Property investors say that succeeding in real estate is all about timing. Buying at the bottom and selling at the top is easier said than done as there is no easy way to predict exactly when the market is at its peak or trough.

Many of us have dreamed of owning a holiday home, creating an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Holiday homes are great for bringing family and friends together and making memories. Whether it’s a beach house or a place in the bush, it’s a place to unwind and relax. It can also be used to generate income as a short-term rental property when you’re not using it.

It has been an eventful couple of years for first-home buyers from booming property prices to rising interest rates. Cooling market conditions and a reduction in borrowing power means many frustrated purchasers need to pivot their property plans.