Is now a good time to buy an investment property?
You’ve bought a home. And now you might be considering adding an investment property to your portfolio. But have recent interest rate...
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- Oct 13, 2022
- 3 min
Nurses and midwives now eligible for LMI waiver
Nurses, midwives and other important healthcare professionals can now qualify for a lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) waiver policy....
- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
RBA lifts cash rate for the sixth month in a row to 2.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hiked the official cash rate by another 25 basis points to 2.60%. How much will this rate hike...
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
How to escape renting and get into the property market
The recent decline in rental properties has caused many to feel uncertain about their housing situation. Here’s how you can leave renting...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 3 min
How do parents remove themselves as guarantor on their adult child's home loan?
The ‘bank of mum and dad’ is estimated to be collectively worth about $35 billion, making it the nation’s ninth-largest mortgage lender. ...
- Sep 22, 2022
- 3 min
How long does it take for an interest rate rise to kick in?
Household budgets around the country are feeling the brunt of five back-to-back rate hikes. And we’ve been warned more are on the way....
- Sep 15, 2022
- 3 min
Is now a good time to buy?
Recent back-to-back interest rate hikes have led to a cooling of the property market, and with more rate rises predicted, you may feel...
- Sep 6, 2022
- 3 min
RBA hikes the cash rate for fifth straight month to 2.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hiked the official cash rate by another 50 basis points to 2.35%. Here’s how much you can expect...
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
What happens when you roll off your fixed-rate mortgage?
They say all good things come to an end, and that includes your ultra-low fixed-rate home loan period. So what can you do to ensure a...
- Aug 25, 2022
- 3 min
Property prices are predicted to dip: 5 ways you can prepare to buy
Property prices are predicted to fall over the coming year, but it’s always hard to know exactly when they’re going to start trending...
- Aug 18, 2022
- 3 min
Could an eco reno boost your property’s value?
You’ve probably heard that interest rates are on the rise and national property prices are on the way back down. Here’s how you can kill...
- Aug 11, 2022
- 2 min
Why you might want to refinance sooner rather than later
Thinking about refinancing? As interest rates rise, so do the hurdles you need to clear. Here’s why you might want to look at refinancing...
- Aug 2, 2022
- 3 min
Interest rates to keep climbing as RBA hikes cash rate to 1.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the official cash rate by another 50 basis points to 1.85%. Here’s how to hang in there...
- Jul 28, 2022
- 4 min
Keep calm and carry on: 5 ways you can absorb interest rate rises
We’ve seen interest rates bounce back up over the past three months, and most economists are predicting more increases to come. If you’re...
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
Renovate or invest? How 7-in-10 Aussies are using their equity
Seven in 10 homeowners have recently used the equity in their home to renovate, invest in property or shares, or boost their...
- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
Single and under 30? You’re a great fit for the 5% deposit scheme
Single Australians under 30 snare the lion’s share of spots in the federal government’s 5% deposit first home buyer scheme, according to...
- Jul 14, 2022
- 2 min
The tax on luxury cars just got a little cheaper
Got your eye on a luxury car that’ll make your mates jealous? Or perhaps something that’s a little more fuel-efficient and...
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
RBA lifts cash rate for the third month in a row to 1.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the official cash rate by another 50 basis points to 1.35% amid continuing inflation...
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
Financial hardship arrangement reporting is about to change
With interest rates on the way back up, there’s no doubt some households around the country are starting to do it a bit tough....
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
Want a first home buyer scheme spot? Here’s how to get the inside lane
We’re just days away from 35,000 first home buyer scheme spots becoming available on July 1. If you’re keen to snare a place in the...
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