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Should you manage your investment property?

December 16, 2021

While managing your own investment property can seem like a simple way to keep more of the rent flowing towards the mortgage, there’s a little more to it than making sure the house is standing and collecting the money.

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How A Guarantor Can Help You Secure Finance

December 07, 2021

When you’re desperately trying to save up a deposit for a home and just see the prices of property climbing and climbing, it’s difficult to remain patient. But there is another way: a guarantor can help.

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Why your finance broker is calling you

November 12, 2021

Are you wondering why we contact you regularly after your settlement? The simple answer is that a finance broker is with you for life.

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Shopping on a pay-later scheme can affect your home loan chances!

November 04, 2021

The use of buy-now-pay-later services has surged in recent years, more than doubling between 2018 and 2021, according to Roy Morgan. Meanwhile, credit cards are also used by a lot of Australians.

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When is the best time to refinance your home loan?

November 04, 2021

As a homeowner with a mortgage, chances are you’ve heard of the term `refinancing`. Refinancing involves reviewing your current mortgage, and potentially swapping your loan to another lender, who can better meet your current needs, wants ...

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Can your profession save you on your home loan?

November 02, 2021

Can your profession save you on your home loan? When it comes to saving on your mortgage, some of you may not have to look further than your job. If yours is a profession that classifies you as a ‘low risk’ borrower in the eyes of lenders, ...

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59% of borrowers choose brokers over banks!

October 25, 2021

With brokers now legally required to act in the best interests of borrowers – something banks aren’t required to do – borrowers have been turning to brokers in increasing numbers.

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Australian`s doing less shopping, more saving!

October 25, 2021

Have you been squirreling away money during the latest round of lockdowns? If so – join the club. Australian households have been saving an average of 9. 7% of their income, according to the most recent data. However, the Reserve Bank has ...

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Fixed vs Variable rate comparison reveals big difference!

October 25, 2021

Some interesting new data sheds interesting light on the eternal debate over whether to have a variable or fixed home loan.

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Buyers snapping up properties in red-hot market!

October 25, 2021

Almost 598,000 residential properties were sold in the year to August, which is the highest number of annual sales since 2004, according to CoreLogic. The August result was 42% higher than the year before and 24% higher than the 20-year ...

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ATO warns property investors about tax mistakes

August 30, 2021

The Australian Taxation Office has reminded property investors to beware of common tax traps that can delay refunds or lead to an audit.

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Lender offering special loans for green home improvements

August 30, 2021

Do you want to make your home more sustainable? If so, you might be interested in taking out a ‘green loan’.

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Demand outstripping supply in all capitals!

August 30, 2021

Properties are being removed from the market faster than they’re being added, which is pushing up demand and prices, according to CoreLogic.

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Investors stepping up as first home buyers step down!

August 30, 2021

First home buyers have been drifting out of the market, while investors have been piling in, according to the most recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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ATO payment plans can help businesses "GET BACK ON TRACK"

August 23, 2021

Struggling small businesses have been urged to be proactive at tax time, with reports showing a decline in small business payment plan arrangements over the past three years.

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Moving House?

August 09, 2021

500,000 homeowners move house each year. We thought that we would provide some tips for our customers who may be moving house.

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Property Investors collecting more rental income!

August 02, 2021

This is a great time to be a property investor, with tenants being forced to fight hard for rental properties, according to new data from SQM Research.

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Banks offering mortgage deferrals to struggling borrowers

July 30, 2021

As many parts of Australia have returned to lockdown over the past few weeks, lenders have offered home loan relief to borrowers who may have been affected. Some borrowers may be eligible for deferrals on their mortgage repayments: All ...

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Why you might want to switch from renting to buying

July 30, 2021

New analysis from CoreLogic has found that buying a property is cheaper than renting for 36. 3% of homes across Australia. This is an improvement on the last time this analysis was conducted, in February 2020, when it was cheaper to buy ...

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