There's no better feeling than living in a brand new home - it's fresh, clean and it's all yours. But financing a new-build works very differently from buying an established home. Here's what you...
Could your home loan pre-approval be out of date
23/04/2026
Having loan pre-approval can be a smart move for home buyers. But the recent Reserve Bank cash rate hikes could leave your pre-approval in need of an update. There's a lot to love about home...
Why buyers are defying rate hikes and rising fuel prices
16/04/2026
Rate hikes and soaring fuel prices aren't dampening home buyer enthusiasm, with a strong majority of Aussies still believing the time to buy is now. We look at why home-buying sentiment remains so...
One-in-five investors snatch up interstate properties
09/04/2026
Is the grass really greener on the other side? Maybe. Australia has seen a surge of investor activity in recent years, with investment loans reaching record highs. But as home prices rise, plenty of...
5 percent Deposit Scheme helps more than 300,000 Aussies buy a first home
02/04/2026
Buying a first home doesn't have to mean years of eating beans on toast while you scrape together a 20% deposit. Here's how you could break into the property market with just a 5%...
Good news for buyers surge in homes hitting the market
26/03/2026
If you're in the market for a home, you may have noticed there hasn't always been a whole lot of choice in recent months. Fortunately, it looks like property listings are really starting to pick back ...
Double trouble RBA lifts cash rate by another 25 basis points to 4 point 10 percent
17/03/2026
More bad news for mortgage holders around the country: the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today raised the cash rate for the second time this year to 4.10% in a 5-4 split decision vote. How might...
Offset accounts surge as homeowners race to beat higher rates
12/03/2026
Who wouldn't want to save on home loan interest and pay off their mortgage faster? Homeowners are increasingly turning to offset accounts to do just that. So today we'll look into whether an offset...
How first home buyers can buy up to five years sooner
05/03/2026
As home prices climb higher, first home buyers can feel like the goal posts are continually shifting further out of reach. But there is a way to potentially cut years off the time taken to buy a...
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in 2026?
26/02/2026
Sure, saving a deposit is important, but your income can hold the real key to getting into the market. That's because it shapes your borrowing power. It stands to reason that lenders will look...
