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Nov 1, 20213 min read
How your broker can be your secret weapon in the Summer buying season
The property market is crazy right now. Actually, crazy is probably an understatement. With interest rates at record lows and a raft of...
Oct 5, 20212 min read
Has your property increased in value? Here’s how you could use equity to renovate your home!
According to recent research, over one in three Aussie home owners are considering selling their home. And a whopping 87% of these people...
Sep 2, 20214 min read
How to compare home loans and features
Which home loan is right for you? How can you tell when there’s so many different lenders, loan types and features to choose from? How...
Aug 3, 20213 min read
A homeowner's guide to refinancing
With a home loan it's easy to just 'set and forget'. But it's sensible to review your home loan every two or three years or so. We're...
Jul 8, 20213 min read
Family Guarantee: Buying a home with no deposit.
For many home buyers, saving a deposit to purchase a property is a very slow and arduous task. It becomes almost impossible when you...
Jun 1, 20213 min read
Essential tasks at end of financial year (EOFY) for small businesses
The end of the financial year is an important time for your small business. You'll need to complete bookkeeping, tax returns and plan for...
May 4, 20214 min read
Your 2021 budget: how to get started, step-by-step.
So 2020 hasn’t been the year any of us expected. It seems like everything was turned upside down. Your plans for spending and saving...
Apr 13, 20215 min read
First Home Owners Grant - ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
Buying your first home is an exciting time and a first home owner grant can make it more affordable. However, there’s a lot to learn...
Feb 23, 20214 min read
7 tiny homes in Australia you can buy right now
If you’re feeling the urge to downsize, have a treechange or want a home on wheels so you can explore as part of your day-in-day-out...
Feb 4, 20213 min read
What you need to know about virtual inspections
The COVID-19 outbreak has changed the way people do their day-to-day tasks. This is evident even in property buying — virtual inspections...
Jan 14, 20217 min read
What is the Best Interests Duty for Mortgage Brokers?
Did you know the Best Interests Duty only applies to mortgage brokers and not banks? What is the Best Interests Duty for mortgage...
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Seven steps to decluttering your home for 2021
For many Australians 2020 has been a year to forget. As we get ready to embrace (a hopefully much better) 2021, now is the perfect time...
Nov 24, 20206 min read
Breaking a fixed-term home loan: how much does it cost and should you do it?
With interest rates at a historic low, more Australians are wondering: can you break a fixed-rate home loan? Breaking a fixed-rate home...
Nov 10, 20204 min read
Five things I've learnt during my first year of home ownership.
Exactly a year ago yesterday, I walked through the doors of what would become the first home I ever bought. Within hours, I made an...
Oct 13, 20203 min read
The Federal Budget And What That Means For Home Owners
Direct first-home buyer assistance and imminent changes to responsible lending were the main housing policies in the federal budget. But...
Oct 1, 20204 min read
Lenders Sweeten Refinancing Deals With Thousands Of Dollars In Cashbacks
Lenders are tempting mortgage holders with thousands of dollars in cashback offers in hopes of drawing in new customers, as the home loan...
Sep 17, 20205 min read
Principal & Interest vs Interest Only Home Loans – Which Is Best For You?
An important part of your property investment strategy is choosing your loan structure. Should you pay interest-only, or principal and...
Sep 1, 20204 min read
What Is A Non-Bank Lender??
In the strictest sense of the term, a non-bank lender is a lender who is not a bank, building society or credit union, but one that has...
Aug 20, 20208 min read
The Ultimate Guide To Home Loans In Australia
If you’re like most Aussies, buying a house is an exciting stage of your life. Soon, you’re going to have a place to call your own — and...
Jul 30, 20203 min read
10 Ways To Ensuring A Smoother Renovation
Making renovations to your home can be an exciting time, but it’s important to do your homework so you know what to expect at every stage...
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