11 Mar Property settlement: What is it and how does it work?
If buying a new home were a marathon, settlement would be the finish line. It’s the bit where you finally take legal possession of the property – but there’s a...
11 Mar The unexpected costs to consider when buying a house
There’s more to buying a house than meets the eye. It can help to tally up all the costs of home-buying before you start. First home buyers can sometimes get a...
07 Jan HomeBuilder applications extended until 14 April 2021
HomeBuilder applications extended until 14 April 2021 With the extension of the Australian Government's HomeBuilder Grant program until 31 March 2021. There is no rush to apply before the year...
30 Oct How does the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS) work?
If you’re a first home buyer, you may be eligible to withdraw voluntary super contributions you’ve made to put toward a home deposit. Through the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS),...
22 Oct Offset account versus redraw facility: What’s the difference?
Offset accounts and redraw facilities are both common home loan features, but do you know the difference between them? Many home loans these days come with either an offset account, a...
06 Oct Federal Budget 2020: Your 5-minute easy guide
It is a Budget without precedent, for a year unlike any other. Here are the basics you should know about the 2020 Federal Budget and how it will affect you. The...
17 Aug ‘Growth stars’: Where house prices are set to boom in the pandemic
Property markets across Australia have taken a hit from the Covid-19 crisis – but in some areas, house prices are expected to shoot up because of the pandemic. Though national property prices...
29 Jul How to identify spam and phishing messages and stay safe online
The current COVID-19 pandemic has given way to a significant spike in scams, where scammers are taking advantage of consumer fears and using fake emails or text messages to try...
22 Jul Is one phone call really all it takes to secure a lower interest rate?
With official interest rates trending downward, mortgage holders may take the opportunity to call their lender to ask for a better deal. But when even a small interest rate reduction means...
22 Jul Are you being penalised for being loyal to a Bank?
In days gone by, customers were rewarded for being loyal, however, today this doesn't seem to be the case. The practise of charging more on mortgages for older loans, compared to...