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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 31, 20222 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...
Aug 16, 20223 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...
Jul 7, 20224 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...
Jun 30, 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...
May 10, 20223 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...
Apr 19, 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 16, 20224 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...
Mar 1, 20223 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...
Jan 27, 20224 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 14, 20215 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...
Dec 2, 20212 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...
Nov 1, 20213 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...
Oct 5, 20212 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...
Sep 2, 20214 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...
Aug 3, 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...
Jul 8, 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...
Jun 1, 20213 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...
May 4, 20214 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...
Apr 13, 20215 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 23, 20214 min read
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