As the sun rises on January 1, many Australians will be getting started on their new year's pacts. The gym will be full of determined resolution keepers; the pavement pounded by brand-new sneakers....
Seasons greetings! Here’s to a happy and prosperous 2023
22/12/2022
End-of-year festivities have snuck up on us! Wishing you and yours a swell Noel and a wonderful new year. It's time to dust off that kitsch Christmas t-shirt, deck the halls, and give Bing...
First home buyer numbers have halved: is it time to swoop in?
15/12/2022
Repeated cash rate hikes have put many first home buyer plans on hold. So could you swoop in and reap the benefits with less competition in the market? In case you missed it, from May to Decemb...
Are we there yet? RBA hikes cash rate for eighth straight month to 3.10 percent
06/12/2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has driven the cash rate up by another 25 basis points to 3.10%. Find out how much this final cash rate hike of the year has increased your mortgage repayments in...
Where there’s a will (and genuine savings), there’s a way
01/12/2022
Inheritances can be a bittersweet part of life. But an inheritance alone won't always cut it when applying for a home loan. Having genuine savings can help show lenders you've got what it takes to...
Your new phone or your home loan? What would you research more?
24/11/2022
What's more important: your new phone or your next home loan? Well, we were stunned to see a recent survey that showed Australians put more effort into researching phone plans than they did their home...
5 surprising reasons for home loan heartbreak
17/11/2022
Whether it's your love life or your home loan application, no one likes getting rejected. There are many reasons why it could happen, and some can come as a big shock. So today we've outlined five...
Buying could be cheaper than renting for a third of properties
10/11/2022
For many Australians, rate hikes and inflation have made the dream of property ownership feel ever more distant. But a recent analysis shows that meeting mortgage repayments could actually be cheaper...
Hold your horses: RBA hikes cash rate again to 2.85 percent
01/11/2022
Whoa, Nelly! The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate again, this time by another 25 basis points to 2.85%. How much will this rate rise increase your monthly mortgage...
With property prices dropping, is now the time to refinance?
27/10/2022
You may have heard that property values are on the decline. But what does this mean if you're planning to refinance? We'll discuss how falling housing prices may affect your refinancing application...
