Knowledge is power

If you’ve never bought property before, you may not understand what stamp duty is. In a nutshell, stamp duty is a tax. It’s not very exciting, but it’s one of those things that goes hand in hand with purchasing a property. Navigating stamp duty can be tricky. In this...

In the wake of three consecutive cash rate rises, many aspiring homeowners and current mortgage holders have been left feeling uncertain. You may be concerned about whether the cash rate hikes have temporarily derailed your home ownership dreams. Perhaps you’re...

If you’re currently playing the waiting game wondering what will happen when your fixed rate term ends, we understand what a stressful time it might be. Fixed rate borrowers have been temporarily shielded from the Reserve Bank’s cash rate increases, but for how long?...

If you are buying your first home, getting your head around home loan terminology can be tricky. Two acronyms you may come across are loan-to-value ratios (LVR) and debt-to-income ratios (DTI). Recently there have been important changes to DTI ratios that could affect...

Redraw facilities and offset accounts work in a similar way – they both effectively allow you to reduce the balance of your home loan, which reduces the amount of interest you pay. So, how do you know which is right for you, or whether you should choose a home loan...

The golden rule in real estate is “location, location, location”, but how do you know a suburb is right for you when you find it? Whether you are buying an investment property or a home, finding an area that meets your needs is paramount. Here are some things to...

In May, Labor was voted in at the Federal Election. If you’re an aspiring homeowner, the change of Government could mean new opportunities to help get you into your own home sooner rather than later. In this article, we cover some of Labor’s key policies that may help...