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Apr 3, 20233 min read
4 Reasons to consider investing in property now
Have you been patiently waiting in the wings, wondering whether or not to buy your first investment property in 2023? You’re not alone....
Mar 15, 20233 min read
6 mistakes to avoid when refinancing
With interest rates on the move, many people are shopping around for home loans. In January, the value of external refinancing for total...
Mar 8, 20232 min read
How to deal with rising home loan rates in 2023
For several years, borrowers enjoyed historically low mortgage rates. But a series of steep interest rate increases by the Reserve Bank...
Feb 23, 20232 min read
What to expect for the car market this year
Buying a car will likely be easier this year as demand and pandemic-driven pressure ease. After three years of unprecedented disruptions...
Feb 1, 20233 min read
How high will rates go? Here's what experts think about the RBA cash rate
After over a decade of cutting the cash rate, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is forecast to hike the cash rate periodically over the...
Jan 18, 20233 min read
2023 property goals
New year, new home? If this year is the year you plan to get into the property market, there are a few things you can do to help you...
Nov 3, 20222 min read
9 Low effort ways to kickstart your new working year
Getting back to work in the New Year can be a challenge for even the most diligent of over-achievers. Cheese happened. Netflix bingeing...
Nov 2, 20224 min read
New Year’s Financial Resolutions: Get you're finances in shape for 2023
Reshape your finances in the year ahead with these five resolutions. New Year, New Me, goes the old saying. But as you ring in the new...
Oct 4, 20225 min read
Will debt consolidation break or boost your budget?
Debt consolidation means taking out a new loan to combine multiple debts into one monthly repayment. Manage all your debts in one place....
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Property outlook: where home prices are heading
Rising interest rates, more listings and less competition could see property prices fall as much as 15% nationally by 2023. That’s...
Aug 16, 20223 min read
What to look for in an investment property
Interest rates have been going up in recent months. But on the flip side, property prices have been falling in many markets. That means...
Jul 7, 20224 min read
Rates have hiked: What can I expect when my fixed rate period ends?
With home loan interest rates on the rise thanks to cash rate hikes from the RBA, mortgage holders sitting on fixed rates may be...
Jun 30, 20223 min read
Help to Buy scheme: Labor’s policies helping aspiring homeowners
In May, Labor was voted in at the Federal Election. If you’re an aspiring homeowner, the change of Government could mean new...
May 10, 20223 min read
How to make a pre-auction offer
With auction clearance rates soaring above 80% in many markets in recent weeks, the competition amongst buyers for properties is often...
Apr 19, 20224 min read
How to save a first home deposit in just over a year
It’s taking young couples roughly five years on average to save for a 20% home loan deposit, according to new research. Want to hear...
Mar 16, 20224 min read
Travel vs Property Investment: What’s the compromise?
Millennials are renowned for being adventure-seeking individuals. And so you should be! The opportunity is there, and the world is your...
Mar 1, 20223 min read
What is equity?
The equity in your home can be used to secure finance for a variety of things. It might be a home extension. An investment property. A...
Jan 27, 20224 min read
2021: It's a wrap! Property market predictions for 2022?
The last 12 months have dished up plenty of surprises. We look back on 2021 – and see what the New Year could hold for your home, your...
Dec 14, 20215 min read
8 Tips to Help You Achieve Your Property Investing Goals in 2022
Many people will have set property investing goals for the new year and unfortunately many will fail to achieve them. Others may not set...
Dec 2, 20212 min read
A step-by-step guide to property investing
Property investment can offer all sorted of benefits - additional income, capital growth, tax deductions, and the list goes on. If you're...
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