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Property price caps increased for first home loan deposit scheme
First home buyers can now purchase more expensive properties under the federal government’s 5% deposit, no LMI scheme.
But you’ll want to act soon, as places fill up fast!
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Why don’t lenders drop my repayments when the interest rate falls?
It’s a timely question considering the big four bank economists all expect the RBA to cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to a new record low of 0.5% on February 4.
The race is on: thousands expected to rush to apply for first home loan scheme
More than 3,000 first home buyers have already applied for one of the 10,000 spots up for grabs this financial year.
How to avoid underinsuring your home
Researchers are warning that the nation is facing an underinsurance crisis, with the Insurance Council of Australia saying more than four out of every five homes affected by bushfires are underinsured.
First come, first served: first home buyer scheme now open
With 10,000 spots it might sound like you’ve got plenty of time up your sleeve to take advantage of the new scheme, but consider this: 110,000 Australians bought their first home in 2018.
How to spread some free Xmas cheer these holidays
They say Christmas is a time for giving. But let’s be honest, it’s always nice to get a little surprise, too.
Season’s Greetings! Here’s to a prosperous 2020!
Whether you’re celebrating the festive season with family and friends, getting away somewhere nice and relaxing, or working through (gotta make hay while the sun shines), we hope you have a wonderful end to 2019.
Could you flick Netflix? ASIC updates responsible lending guidance
Rest assured that you don’t actually have to say goodbye to Netflix to take out a loan.
Got a spare pineapple? Pay off your mortgage faster
Reckon you could scrounge together an extra $50 each week to pay off your mortgage? If so, latest modelling shows the average household with a $400,000 loan could save $46,992 and pay off their home loan four years faster. This week we’re going to look at the benefits...
Have your smashed avo and eat it too!
One of the most annoying myths for young homebuyers has to be the smashed avo breaky one. You know – to buy a property you have to forego delicious weekend breakfasts. Well, here are three easy recipes that prove otherwise. Today we’re going to have a little fun and...
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