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Home & Investment Loans | 19th July 2024
How to get your SMSF tax return right

If you’re one of the many Australians who’ve purchased a property through a ...

Home & Investment Loans | 10th July 2024
Why property price growth is so varied throughout Australia

The Australian property market is growing briskly right now and has grown significantly since the ...

Home & Investment Loans | 4th July 2024
31% of borrowers have less than 20% deposit

While it’s often said you need a 20% deposit to qualify for a home loan, a significant number of ...

Home & Investment Loans | 27th June 2024
Govt warns consumers to “get a better deal” on their mortgage

The federal government has unveiled a series of reforms to the banking sector, which aim to help ...

Home & Investment Loans | 24th June 2024
High residential construction costs contributing to supply shortages

Since late 2019, homebuilding costs have increased by nearly 40%, according to a speech by ...

Home & Investment Loans | 18th June 2024
ATO puts spotlight on property investors

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned property investors it will pay close attention to ...

Home & Investment Loans | 12th June 2024
Housing assistance scheme achieves big milestone

Are you a first home buyer or single parent who wants help getting a property? If so, you’ll be ...

Home & Investment Loans | 5th June 2024
Variable-rate loans scale new heights of popularity

Back in March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, 13.38% of new borrowers were choosing ...

Home & Investment Loans | 30th May 2024
Unlock the value of your home & upgrade your lifestyle

Owning your own home comes with the exciting opportunity to increase its value, ultimately ...

Home & Investment Loans | 27th May 2024
Consider becoming a Rentvestor

Saving for a deposit for your first home requires discipline and can be hard work, especially ...

Home & Investment Loans | 23rd May 2024
Five tips to beat out other buyers

Property buyers are being forced to compete hard in many markets around Australia, so how can you ...

Home & Investment Loans | 14th May 2024
Borrowers staying on top of mortgages despite higher cost of living

Despite the rise in inflation and interest rates over the past two years, “nearly all borrowers ...

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