Buying a Home

How does home loan pre-approval work?

Buying a home is an exciting time in one’s life, and why shouldn’t it be? You’re making what’s likely to be the biggest purchase in your entire life, and it’s somewhere you could be living for decades to come.

By William Jolly ● November 19, 2019

How to negotiate a lower price on a property

Buying a home is probably the biggest single purchase you’ll ever make in your life, unless you’re buying a mega yacht or two. So is it worth trying to haggle a better price on a home? How do you know what the right price to offer on a property is?

By William Jolly ● November 13, 2019

Easy guide to home loan guarantors

Having a guarantor on your home loan application can give you the edge you need to seal the lender’s approval, but there are some things to keep in mind.

By Emma Duffy ● November 13, 2019

Australians are feeling more optimistic about the housing market: ME Bank

New research shows Aussies are feeling positive about the property market and are confident prices will rise, which could spell the end for first home buyers to buy ‘at the bottom’ of the market.

By Emma Duffy ● November 13, 2019

Average new Aussie house shrinks to smallest size in 17 years

While the size of the average Aussie home loan continues to grow, the physical size of the average Aussie house appears to be shrinking.

By Dominic Beattie ● November 11, 2019

Fewer first home buyers as property prices recover

For the first time this year, the monthly number of new loans to first home buyers has fallen, perhaps reigniting housing affordability concerns as property prices rebound.

By Dominic Beattie ● November 08, 2019

Westpac relaxes lending restrictions for investors (again)

Westpac has launched another bid to kickstart its sluggish mortgage growth, loosening rules around its Household Expenditure Measure (HEM) for investment borrowers.

By Alex Brewster ● November 07, 2019

Are tiny houses the solution to housing affordability?

With the average price for Australian property seemingly on the rise again after recent falls, housing affordability remains an issue for many Australians. Could tiny houses be a solution?

By William Jolly ● October 31, 2019

How to get a home loan on a single income

Being single can certainly have its challenges. There’s disastrous first dates, ghosting, and the clusterf*ck that is Tinder and Bumble. But that’s all small fry compared to getting a home loan when you’re flying solo.

By Emma Duffy ● October 30, 2019

Spooky: Do cemeteries affect property prices?

With Halloween only a few days away, Savings.com.au investigates whether everyone’s favourite spooky attraction – a cemetery – has any impact on surrounding property prices.

By William Jolly ● October 28, 2019

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