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HomeBuilder extension gives applicants extra 12 months to start building
Tens of thousands of HomeBuilder applicants around the nation can breathe a sigh of relief after the federal...
How long do you have to snap up a property in the current market?
You open up the real estate app on your phone, scroll through a few listings, and then there it is: the home of your...
5 ways to combat current property market conditions
Australia’s housing market might be on a bit of a downward trajectory, but that doesn’t mean the value of your home...
How to avoid getting bamboozled by a pesky salesperson
We’ve all done it. In a moment of weakness, a dodgy salesperson has persuaded us to hand over our hard earned money...
APRA suggests banks relax key lending criteria
Here’s a bit of good news: you may be able to borrow more for your next home loan after the prudential regulator sent...
Your home is not perfect: the value of pest and building inspections
They say that home is where the heart is. And it’s true that we spend so much of our time, money and emotions in our...
Don’t get scammed this tax season
Tax time is just around the corner, which means ATO impersonators are pulling out their bag of tricks to try and scam...
Banks’ unclear pricing costing frustrated borrowers thousands
Borrowers who don’t shop around due to the banks’ unclear pricing tactics are losing out on an average of $850 a year,...
What you need to know before buying your second property
Whether it’s as an investment asset or a holiday home. Buying your second property poses a unique set of challenges....
Stress tested your home loan recently? Don’t stress
Seven in 10 Australian mortgage holders have not stress tested their home loan. But don’t stress, it’s much easier to...
APRA to remove restrictions on interest-only home loans
Here’s some good news to kick off 2019. APRA is removing its restrictions on interest-only home loans as of the 1st...