Low deposit scheme helps over 150,000 families buy sooner
Whether you’re rat running your local streets, or have a knack for always picking the fast-moving supermarket queue – everyone loves a good time-saving hack. Well, today we’ll let you…
Here’s how much income you need to buy your dream home
Here’s how much income you need to buy your dream home If you’re wondering how much money you need to earn to purchase property, new modelling has found the answer….
Here’s why your borrowing power might soon get a lift
Who doesn’t love a tax cut? Most of us are now only weeks away from saving on our tax bills, with Stage 3 tax cuts to kick in from 1…
How to know if you’re paying a fair price
We all love the idea of nabbing a bargain property, but for most home buyers the real issue is whether they’re overvaluing a place – and paying too much in…
Can you remember your home loan interest rate?
Where you put your car keys, who won the footy premiership three years back, the new prime minister of New Zealand’s name – all very much socially acceptable things to…
Plot twist: Millennials are Australia’s most active property investors
When it comes to buying investment properties, younger Australians are punching above their weight, with Millennials taking the title as the nation’s most active generation for property investment. Investors are…
Homeowners now an extra $71,000 richer (on average!)
You may not feel richer, but if you’re a homeowner, there’s a decent chance your personal wealth has surged over the past 12 months thanks to soaring property values. And…
FOMO, FOBO and FOOP – how they can hold you back
Nobody likes missing out on a good thing. But then again, who likes overpaying? So how do you strike the right balance when both fears can work against one another?…
Explainer: how construction loans work
There’s something very special about moving into a newly built home or putting the finishing touches on a major renovation. Maybe it’s the look and feel of new paint and…
Why offset accounts are hitting new highs
Spare cash can be tight right now (cost of living crunch, anyone?). But if you’ve still got some savings plus a home loan, there’s a way you could make your…