The two major parties’ first home buyer policies explained
19/05/2022
Housing affordability is one of the key battlegrounds ahead of the federal election this Saturday. So what is each of the two major parties proposing to help first home buyers crack the market? Let's...
Ready for lift-off: how to prepare a buffer for more rate rises
12/05/2022
Rate rises are a bit like taking off in a plane. Sure, it's a bit nervy, but so long as you've run through your pre-flight check, have a well-serviced aircraft, built-in some contingencies (a...
RBA increases cash rate to 0.35 percent amid high inflation concerns
03/05/2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.35% amid high inflation concerns and has signalled more cash rate increases will likely...
SMEs invest in machinery, IT and energy-efficient assets for growth
02/05/2022
Australian small businesses are investing in their recovery through a surge in machinery purchases, IT and office technologies, and sustainable business assets, according to Commonwealth Bank (CBA)...
Brace yourselves: a May rate hike might be coming next week
28/04/2022
The chances of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifting the official cash rate on Tuesday just increased dramatically after figures showed the cost of living jumped 5.1% over the past year - the...
Attention first home buyers! Price caps increase for 5 percent deposit scheme
22/04/2022
First home buyers with a deposit of just 5% will soon have more purchasing power thanks to an increase in property price caps for the highly popular Home Guarantee Scheme. Most capital cities...
How to avoid becoming a victim of underquoting
14/04/2022
It's the hope that kills you. Just ask Carlton fans, NSW Blues supporters, Wallabies sufferers, and hopeful homebuyers who have fallen victim to underquoting. Obviously, you can't change your footy...
How to save a first home deposit in just over a year
07/04/2022
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 something crazy, though? We know how to quarter that...
Budget winners: first home buyers, regional buyers, single parents
31/03/2022
First home buyers, regional buyers and single parents keen to crack the property market are the big winners in this year's federal budget - with 50,000 low deposit, no LMI scheme spots up for...
What’s your debt-to-income ratio? And why do lenders care about it?
17/03/2022
New data from the lending watchdog reveals almost one in four new mortgages are risky. How are they deemed risky? Well, it's got something to do with your debt-to-income ratio, which we'll explain in...
