8-in-10 Aussies say their home is their happy place. And 85% of first home buyers believe home ownership will make them happier.* Dreaming of buying

The average home loan borrower who hasn’t refinanced in the past 12 months paid almost $6,000 more interest during that period as a result.* Worried

Houses: 70% of homes.* Townhouses: 13% of homes. Apartments: 16% (but accounted for 40% of online ‘buy’ searches last year^). Not sure which type of

A quality bathroom renovation typically costs $8,000 to $35,000 these days.* But, you could see a $4 rise in your home’s value for each $1

74.6% of all new home loans in late 2024 were done with broker support – that’s the highest ever! It’s not just about helping secure

Lenders are starting to cut fixed rates. Some by more than half a percent.* Why does that matter? Fixed rates can signal where lenders see

Self-employed borrowers can face a few more hurdles than employees, so be prepared: Show you’ve held an ABN for a year or two. Get your

Let’s say you held $20,000 in an offset account over the life of a 30-year, $400,000 home loan And it was at a 6% interest

It’s where the cost of owning a rental property (such as loan interest and rates), outweighs rental income. You can then claim a loss on

Understand your borrowing power Provide you with support and guidance at every step Streamline the finance process Understand savings and deposit options, and Settling your

In the past, property prices have jumped 0.6% nationally (about $5,000) on average in the first month following a long-awaited rate cut.* And that’s just

Look into the developer’s track record. Research the builder’s previous builds. Check out the estate’s masterplan. How are the transport links? Will the area have