Buying a Home

Housing affordability records fastest improvement in six years: HIA

Good news for wannabe first home buyers – Australian housing has recorded the biggest quarterly improvement in affordability in nearly six years, according to the voice of Australia’s residential building industry.

By Dominic Beattie ● May 20, 2019

Why you need ‘genuine savings’ when applying for a home loan

When applying for a home loan, having a deposit of cash isn’t always enough. Often, you’ll need something called ‘genuine savings’ to show the lender.

By William Jolly ● May 15, 2019

Millennials living at home longer

An increasing number of adults are living with mum and dad, especially in the big cities.

By Emma Duffy ● May 14, 2019

Dwelling approval figures collapse in March

After an unexpected rise in February, the number of new dwellings approved in March fell by a seasonally adjusted 15.5%.

By William Jolly ● May 03, 2019

How you can buy a house with a low income

Think your income is too low to ever own a home? Think again! With a bit of discipline and care, you can be approved for a low income home loan.

By William Jolly ● April 29, 2019

Remaining majors join fixed-rate cut trend

Majors and non-majors are scrambling to keep their rates competitive after Westpac and CBA recently implemented significant rate cuts.

By Emma Duffy ● April 23, 2019

Majority of borrowers don’t understand home loan concepts

The majority of Australian home seekers say they don’t understand enough about the key parts of the real estate buying process, new research shows.

By Emma Duffy ● April 23, 2019

Commonwealth bank, Bendigo Bank drop home loan rates

Two of Australia’s biggest lenders, Commonwealth Bank and Bendigo Bank, have dropped interest rates on some of their key home loan products.

By William Jolly ● April 10, 2019

Push for ‘key workers’ to receive tax deductions for home loan costs

A new report has called for the associated costs of buying a home to be tax deductible for key workers such as teachers, nurses and paramedics in Sydney and Melbourne.

By William Jolly ● April 08, 2019

Majority of Aussies think Labor’s property tax changes will increase rents

A new survey has revealed 52% of Australian voters believe housing rents will rise if the Labor Party’s proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax are legislated.

By Dominic Beattie ● April 04, 2019

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