Home Loans - March 3rd Dual-income properties: Double the income or twice the effort? One property, two incomes. It can sound like a smart investment strategy, but it pays to know exactly what a dual-income property involves. Find out more.
Home Insurance - February 26th Want to have it made in the shade? 8 pergola designs to help keep you cool Just because the sun is blazing down, doesn’t mean you should stay indoors. With a pergola, the gap between enjoying summer and keeping cool can be bridged. If you are after inspiration, take a look through...
Home Insurance - February 26th Hannah's legacy: Pool safety doesn't stop at the fence Find out why pool safety and pool fences are so important in Australia, and learn more about pool safety regulations and the cost of a fence.
Home Insurance - February 25th 12 design ideas to jazz up your humble garden shed If the humble shed in your backyard deserves a makeover, we’ve got 12 design ideas and inspiration to do some of the heavy lifting for you.
Finance News - February 24th First Home Loan Deposit Scheme banks: lowest variable loan rate from each lender revealed House hunters who initially missed out on a place in phase one of a new fee-slashing government first home ownership scheme now have a second chance. A further 7,000 places have been released, this time accessible...
Finance News - February 24th CBA scheme pays mortgages for 1 year if customer, their child or partner, dies or becomes terminally ill What would happen if your partner died or you became so ill that you couldn’t afford your home loan? Today, a major bank announced most of its home loan customers would not have to pay their...
Finance News - February 21st ANZ slashes rates to new low as banks wage home loan war ANZ is the latest bank to launch a rate cut missile, as the home loan rate war heats up. One finance expert says it's the latest volley in a rate war raging because banks are "jockeying...
Home Loans - February 20th 9 design ideas for your outdoor kitchen Outdoor kitchens combine traditional Aussie barbies with the convenience of items usually seen in an indoor kitchen. We look at some options.
Finance News - February 20th Hopeful singles lining up to buy their house with the Federal Government’s help Single people wishing to buy their first house are snapping up places in a scheme designed to help people step onto the property ladder sooner. More than 60% of applications so far for a place on...
Home Loans - February 19th Investing in property or shares: Which is better? Property or shares? Some people love the perceived stability of property, whereas others are more comfortable with shares. Which is better?
Home Loans - February 17th How to invest in property for $100 a week Buying an investment property that costs you $100 per week is possible, shares property expert Peter Koulizos.
Finance News - February 14th CBA signals push to grow its investment home lending market with rate cuts Australia’s largest bank has cut a range of home loan rates, including big reductions for investors, signalling it could be pushing for growth in the investment lending market. Source: Nils Versemann (Shutterstock) Commonwealth Bank has cut...
Home Loans - February 14th What are school catchment areas? School catchment areas are a hot topic of conversation, and being aware of how catchment zones work could be important. Find out more.
Home Loans - February 13th How using an offset account could save $66,000 in mortgage interest A mortgage offset account can be a great way to pay off your home loan faster and potentially save tens of thousands in interest. Here’s a look at how offset accounts work. Over her long career...
Finance News - February 6th These are the highest paying tradie jobs in Australia right now Which tradies get paid the most in Australia? Find out today.
Investment Home Loan Rates - February 6th Key Considerations When House Flipping Your Investment Property If you’ve looked into property investing you may have come across the term flipping houses. Popular reality TV shows may make it look glamorous and exciting, but if you don’t do your due diligence your house...
Home Insurance - February 4th Pool fences: 5 stylish ways to keep your kids safe Pool fences play a major part in keeping children safe in Australia, but are there different styles? We explore what types of fences there are and how much they will set you back.
Finance News - February 4th What impact could a RBA cash rate cut have on borrowers and savers? Australia's central bank is tipped to cut the cash rate at least once this year, so we've crunched the numbers to see the impact that could have on Australian hip pockets. Hint: homeowners could get even...
Finance News - January 25th Top property locations for profit in Australia: Report reveals best performers for capital gain People selling property in Hobart could be the most likely to make a profit, new research shows. Find out which council region in your city delivered the most reliable gains in 2019. Hobart experienced the highest...
Finance News - January 24th Home loan rate wars: Banks cut interest rates “early” as competition “heats up” Just when it seemed safe to think home loan rates couldn’t get any cheaper, a flurry of banks have started to cut their home loan interest rates in recent days. Two of the big four, a...