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EOFY financial health checklist: Is your home loan still working for you?
As the end of financial year approaches, now is the time to take stock of your finances, including your home loan. Whether you own your...

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Jun 244 min read


Can gambling impact your home loan application?
If you’re looking to buy a property, it’s important to remember that your gambling habits could be taken into account when you apply for...

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Jun 242 min read


Why more Aussies are choosing mortgage brokers
When it comes to taking out a home loan, all the options can be overwhelming. Should you go with a Big Four bank or a lender that’s less...

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Jun 242 min read


End of financial year tax tips for investors
Tax time might not be everyone’s favourite season, but it it’s a great chance to tidy up your finances. If you own an investment...

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Jun 73 min read


Are you retirement ready? Planning for the next chapter
Retirement often conjures up images of afternoons on a golf course or adventures in a motorhome, of growing your own vegetables or...

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Jun 73 min read


What Labor’s win means for aspiring home owners
What Labor’s win means for aspiring home owners The Labor party pulled off a landslide victory in the recent federal election. So, what...

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Jun 63 min read


Myth buster: do weekly repayments pay off an offset loan faster?
There’s a common misconception around offset account home loans that making loan repayments more frequently helps to pay off the balance...
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May 13 min read


Could US tariffs be good news for Aussie home owners?
Tariff-triggered cuts to interest rates could be just around the corner, with Australian borrowers the likely winners if they come to...
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Apr 243 min read


Election 2025: what’s on offer for first home buyers?
Australians will head to the polls on May 3, and with housing affordability shaping up as a key election issue, we unpack how the two...
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Apr 173 min read


Home owners notch up gains of $230,000 in just 5 years
Did you know that the average home owner saw their property’s value rise $46,000 per year over the past five years? Today we’ll look at...
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Apr 103 min read


Why 1-in-2 families are thinking of refinancing
The RBA may have swiped left on an April rate cut, but plenty of home owners are taking matters into their own hands by refinancing to...
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Apr 33 min read


Sounds of silence: how traffic noise can impact property values
‘Close to public transport’ is often touted as a plus for home buyers. But new research shows just how much close proximity to a busy...
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Mar 273 min read


5 fun (and budget-friendly) ideas for an Easter staycation
This Easter offers more than chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. It brings a rare mega-holiday, and if your budget doesn’t stretch to a...
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Mar 204 min read


Low cost renos to help keep your home cosy this autumn
It’s been a long, hot summer, but the seasons are shifting and it’s time to prepare for the cooler months ahead. A few simple...
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Mar 143 min read


Was that the shortest property downturn ever?
The so-called market ‘downturn’ we saw over the last few months was a blink-and-you-miss-it affair. Home prices are once again on the up....
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Mar 63 min read


Major change coming to mortgage rules for university grads
Good news for the three million Australians who have a student debt. New rules are on the cards that could soon increase their borrowing...
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Mar 33 min read


RBA cuts the cash rate for the first time since 2020
Finally, a long-awaited reprieve for borrowers. The Reserve Bank of Australia has today cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%....
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Feb 183 min read


The scheme that’s helped 193,000 Aussies buy a first home
If you’re in the market for a first home, there’s one scheme you should know about. It’s called the Home Guarantee Scheme, and it could...
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Feb 133 min read


What happens to my home loan if interest rates fall?
Great news for home owners – plenty of economists are tipping an RBA rate cut for February. Assuming it happens, once the celebrations...
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Feb 73 min read


The top 5 location turn-offs for Aussie home buyers
Ever spotted a bargain property and then thought to yourself: ‘What’s the catch?’ Well, more often than not there’s a good reason behind...
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Jan 303 min read
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