Buying a Home

Government unveils details of First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

The scheme will be limited to those purchasing properties priced up to a maximum threshold which varies depending on the location of the property.

By Emma Duffy ● October 28, 2019

First home buyers don’t care much for the cash rate

Home loan interest rates may be falling to new lows each month (or so it would seem), but this doesn’t seem to always have a positive effect on first homeowner activity, according to new research.

By William Jolly ● October 18, 2019

First Home Loan Deposit Scheme gets the green light

The Coalition Government passed new laws through Parliament this week to implement the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, which will provide a guarantee to eligible first home buyers to purchase a home with a deposit as low as 5%.

By Emma Duffy ● October 17, 2019

ticX: The newest path to homeownership?

The Tenant in Common Exchange, or ticX, touts itself as a solution to housing affordability.

By Alex Brewster ● October 14, 2019

Use a mortgage broker or go direct?

Australia’s home loan market is huge, with $28.4 billion in new residential loans approved in July 2019 alone, according to ABS housing stats.

By David Lammey ● October 10, 2019

House price optimism at three-year high

Since beginning the year with record-low expectations, Aussie home sellers are now the most optimistic they’ve been for at least three years, according to survey results.

By William Jolly ● October 09, 2019

New car sales figures in reverse again

Sales figures for new vehicles in Australia have declined on their respective month in the previous year for the eighteenth month in a row, the latest research confirms.

By William Jolly ● October 04, 2019

Do you need a buyer’s agent?

Much of the effort associated with buying a property can be outsourced to a buyer’s agent, but is it worth the extra cost?

By William Jolly ● October 01, 2019

90% of millennials concerned they won’t achieve the Great Australian Dream

Despite desperately wanting to own a house, the number of millennials who have given up on the hope of moving out of home before the age of 30 has skyrocketed.

By Emma Duffy ● September 30, 2019

What is a bridging loan?

Buying before selling. It’s a risky thing to do but bridging loans can help you, ahem, bridge the gap between buying your new property and selling your old one.

By Emma Duffy ● September 26, 2019

Refinance home loans.Rates from 1.69% p.a.

Low-rate car loansRates from 3.94%

Savings ratesof up to 1.50%

Term deposit ratesof up to 1.60%

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 1.69% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.94%

Savings rates
of up to 1.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.60%

Let us come to you.
Get Savings in your inbox.