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Home & Investment Loans | 23rd April 2024
New home purchases rise 5.3%

Australians purchased 5.3% more new homes in February than the month before, according to the ...

Home & Investment Loans | 11th April 2024
Get a better deal on your loan and receive up to $1,000 towards your Man Cave fundraising campaign

We are pleased to support your fundraising efforts during the 2024 Phats Charity Ride by ...

Home & Investment Loans | 11th April 2024
Deposit hurdle gets slightly lower for first home buyers

First home buyers are able to enter the market a little faster than a year ago, new research has ...

Home & Investment Loans | 5th April 2024
Stamp duty costs rising due to ‘bracket creep’

New research by the e61 Institute and PropTrack has revealed there’s been a significant ...

Home & Investment Loans | 1st April 2024
Investor activity rises, high-debt borrowing falls

The latest tranche of home loans data from the banking regulator, APRA, has revealed three ...

Home & Investment Loans | 25th March 2024
RBA keeps cash rate at 4.35%

The cash rate will remain at 4.35% following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) March monetary ...

Home & Investment Loans | 18th March 2024
Why rents are expected to keep rising

Rents have increased in most capital cities over the past year and are likely to continue rising ...

Home & Investment Loans | 11th March 2024
50% of Borrowers may not understand lender’s mortgage insurance

A significant number of borrowers are unclear about lender’s mortgage insurance (LMI), according ...

Home & Investment Loans | 4th March 2024
First Home Buyer Loans Rise 12.9%

There’s been a significant increase in first home buyer activity over the past year, based ...

Home & Investment Loans | 27th February 2024
Should you buy now or wait for a potential rate cut?

Many economists believe the Reserve Bank will start cutting interest rates in the final quarter ...

Home & Investment Loans | 20th February 2024
How to budget better

Becoming a better budgeter can help you save more, invest more and get ahead on your home loan. ...

Home & Investment Loans | 13th February 2024
Home building approvals trending higher

More owners and developers are planning to construct new homes and renovate existing properties, ...

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