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. One way to spot...
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...
Finance News - January 22nd Westpac cuts range of fixed home loan rates for investor customers Westpac has reduced interest rates across a range of its home loans for investors, in a bid to increase its share of that market. In some cases, the new package rates are lower than the bank...
Home Loans - January 20th Determining how much to offer for a house: a step-by-step guide Am I offering too little, or too much? Should I match the asking price, or try for less? Figuring out how much to offer on a home can be a tricky process. But if you spend...
Finance News - January 14th First Home Loan Deposit Scheme: Buyer boost or poisoned chalice? Just weeks after the federal government’s new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) was launched, experts have raised concerns that it has an “accessibility problem”. The initiative is designed to help eligible Australian first home buyers...
Home Insurance - January 9th 10 safest suburbs in Adelaide: Did yours make the list? With an abundance of food and entertainment and a relatively steady property market - it’s not hard to see why Adelaide is considered to be amongst the world’s most liveable cities.
Home Insurance - January 9th 10 safest suburbs in Perth: Did yours make the list? If you’re considering renting or buying in Perth, one factor that could be worth considering is how safe your suburb is.
Finance News - December 17th NAB opens up waitlist for First Home Loan Deposit Scheme The Australian Government's new deposit scheme for first home buyers might not officially open until 1 January, but one lender is already taking enquiries for interested buyers to secure their spot on a waitlist. National Australia...
Finance News - December 12th First Home Loan Deposit Scheme lenders list revealed The list of 27 lenders who will be able to offer loans under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) has been released. Another Big Four bank joins the list, with the rest of the list...
Home Loans - December 9th Gifted deposits: How they work The 'bank of mum and dad' may be able to help you get on the property ladder by giving you some money towards a deposit. Find out more.