It’s the great Australian dream for many: giving the 9-to-5 grind the flick and running your own show. But when it comes to taking out a...

Negative gearing is in the headlines again. But what is it all about, and could it affect you? We explain how negative gearing works, why...

Planning to buy your first home? It takes (on average) about five to six years to save a deposit at present. But who’s got the patience...

Thinking of holding off buying until interest rates fall? Wait until you see what could happen to home prices. Here’s why it could make...

Remember the first time you stepped into a gym? It’s unlikely you swaggered your way over to the free weights rack and started busting...

TikTok and Instagram reels are fun, fast and free – but it’s important to be picky about whose content you’re viewing, especially if...

When will interest rates fall? It’s the question everyone is asking right now, and while speculation swirls about future rate cuts, the...

When it comes to home loan features we’re spoiled for choice. Even basic loans can come with a fisherman’s basket full of options. But...

Buying your first home is one of life’s most exciting milestones, but it can also be a complex and overwhelming process, especially in...

Considering transforming your home from ‘banal’ to ‘brilliant’, but lack the funds to support your makeover? Never fear, we’ve rounded up...

Knowing what a property is worth is central to avoiding paying too much for it. It’s about doing your homework, knowing what you want,...

Comparing apples with oranges doesn’t make sense. To make finding the right loan easier, and to make advertised rates as transparent as...

Here are our top tips to tactfully negotiate the price without ruining your chances of securing the property. Tip #1: Never enter a...

Rental yield, –the rate of rental income returned against the costs of an investment property, is a great indicator of a property’s...

Thinking of being a guarantor? Ask these three questions first Entering the property market is no easy feat for a first homebuyer, and...

Offset accounts and redraw facilities work in similar ways. They both allow you to reduce the balance of your home loan, and therefore...

When taking out a mortgage, many people forget to consider the fees and expenses that come on top of the purchase price of the property....

Self-employed borrowers often come up against the challenge of not being able to present a raft of payslips and tax returns to back up...

If you’re thinking of building your own home, you’ll need to be familiar with the ins-and-outs of construction loans. Construction loans...

Buying a property is more complex than most other purchases you’ll ever make. Here are the different parties who may be involved in your...