The Australian Government has announced the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme to help support first home buyers get onto the property ladder sooner. The scheme allows eligible home buyers to make a property purchase as little as 5% deposit and the ability to skip lenders mortgage insurance.

If you have been putting off a really good clean out, now is the perfect time to get yourself motivated and moving and start the New Year with a bang. Getting your living spaces into workable, usable and fresh feeling form feels amazing and will give you a lift every time you walk into it.

To get your sights set on a perfect 20 20 vision there are a few key things you need to know about mindset. And the reason I'm breaking into this is that when it comes to success your mindset can make or break your achievements.

Kid's toys can be a parent's nightmare. You want your children to use them, enjoy them and learn from them, but you also want them to be treated well, packed away when not in use and look tidy. There seems to be no way to have it all…actually all you need is some great organisation hacks that will make your kid's toys not only accessible so your kids will remember to use them but also encourage your kids to put them away again. Too good to be true? It gets better, these fun storage ideas will also get your creativity working and give you a chance to reconnect to both your kids and your home in a fun, kiddy play space makeover.

Starting your own business is certainly not something you can just dive into. You need to really consider all the angles and bring in the right help if you want to support yourself and live the dream life. Here are some of the biggest questions you need to have answered before you jump in.

Looking for something different to entertain the kids these school holidays, why not make a scarecrow?

In my previous blog Garden Design Tips For Selling Your Home I went into looking after your home entrance to ensure a first impression that sparkles. In this post, I thought we'd spend some time talking about the opposite end of the house, that back yard.

Be careful not to underestimate the power of your garden when it comes to selling your home. A well-presented garden can add as much as 20 percent to the final sale total. It's a figure that's not to be sneezed at and will probably be enough to get you motivated to pull on the gardening gloves.

Commercial property, just like any other property investment has its fair share of risks and trip-up points. Here's what I've seen time and time again.

While you wait to build up your savings or get know your property well enough to make your future renovations count here are some great ways to improve your space without the cost and mess of actual renovations.

While it might seem daunting to patch a hole in the wall yourself, it is actually a task you might want to consider taking on.

The purpose of a property investment company is to buy property to make a profit while reducing the liabilities and risks to each individual investor. There are benefits and disadvantages for a company purchase of property over an individual purchase so it's important to look into all the facts before you proceed to make sure you have a good match for your purposes.

As well as creating a space for you to enjoy with family and friends, a great outdoor barbeque set up will also add loads of value to your home. Set the scene for an incredible lifestyle that will reap rewards over and over.

I thought I would go into commercial property loans a little more because there are several factors you want to be ready for if you apply for a loan on a commercial property. Even if you have previously applied for residential properties and know the system, you may still be caught out with some of the additional requirements commercial property loans can throw at you.

There is nothing quite as comforting as a well-made bed with stiff, clean sheets to welcome you in at the end of a long day. Even though we might not be able to fully appreciate every minute of it, we spend a really large amount of time in bed (a third of our life) and while much of that time is clocked up to sleep, we also use that bed time to snuggle in from a storm, recover from illness or injury, read, watch movies, cuddle loved ones, have sex, and every now and then eat some toast or ice cream.