5 percent deposit scheme expands early – will it increase house prices?
28/08/2025
The popular Home Guarantee Scheme that lets first home buyers get into the market with just a 5% deposit has been expanded sooner than expected. But an unexpected twist means first home buyers may...
Surge in switching: 1,000 home loans refinanced every day
21/08/2025
Three rate cuts since February have spurred home owners to take a closer look at their home loan. Turns out plenty have found a loan better suited to their needs elsewhere, with 100,000 home loans...
Third rate cut delivered this year as RBA trims cash rate to 3.60 percent
12/08/2025
Borrowers around the country have been delivered a sunnier financial outlook this month after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today trimmed the cash rate by another 25 basis points to 3.60%. How...
Skipping pre-approval sees 1-in-10 first home buyers miss out
07/08/2025
Buying a first home isn't always easy, and first-timers sometimes miss out on a place they've set their heart on. But more than one-in-ten first-time buyers have missed out simply because they didn't...
