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MORE CHOICE FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS
I have some exciting news for First Home Buyers! Stamp duty can be a major hurdle for First Home Buyers, but they will soon have the...
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Nov 3, 20222 min read
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Why rents are rising in many parts of Australia
Rental listings have fallen in seven of Australia's capital cities compared to the start of the pandemic, according to realestate.com.au....
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Oct 7, 20221 min read
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Consumers embracing pay-later options
Australians are making increasing use of credit cards and buy-now-pay-later services, which could potentially have implications when they...
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Oct 7, 20221 min read
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Property prices increased 382% over the past 30 years
Property prices may go up or down in the short-term, but history suggests they increase in the long-term. That’s the key takeaway from a...
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Oct 7, 20221 min read
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RBA increases cash rate to 2.60%
In a widely anticipated move, the Reserve Bank of Australia increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.60% at today’s board...
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Oct 4, 20221 min read
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Buyers enjoying more choice as listing numbers rise
Buyers are increasingly enjoying more choice, with a growing number of properties listed for sale in many parts of Australia. The number...
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Sep 30, 20221 min read
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Why some fixed rates are falling
While variable interest rates are continuing to rise, and will almost certainly increase further, some lenders are actually cutting their...
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Sep 30, 20221 min read
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RBA increases cash rate to 2.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate at September’s monetary policy meeting, taking it from 1.85% to 2.35%....
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Sep 6, 20221 min read
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Buying is cheaper than renting for 27% of homes
If you’re wondering whether it’s cheaper to buy or rent, a new report has answered that question. It’s currently cheaper to buy 27% of...
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Aug 31, 20221 min read
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New housebuilding activity reaches record levels
Despite a few negative headlines about some construction companies experiencing financial difficulties, Australia is actually in the...
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Aug 31, 20221 min read
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Property investors enjoying strong rental demand
Australia recorded a national vacancy rate of just 1.0% in June, according to SQM Research, which means the rental market is strongly...
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Aug 31, 20221 min read
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How to manage your household budget in a higher-rate environment
Interest rates may be rising, but Reserve Bank deputy governor Michele Bullock is confident most borrowers will be able to cope. One...
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Aug 31, 20221 min read
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RBA increases cash rate to 1.85%
In a widely-anticipated move, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate at today’s board meeting, from 1.35% to 1.85%....
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Aug 2, 20221 min read
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RBA lifts cash rate to 1.35%
As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 1.35% at today’s board meeting. This...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read
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Govt's low-deposit housing scheme expands
From July 1, a total of 32 lenders will offer the federal government's flagship housing assistance program. Five new lenders have just...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Property values have doubled in seven years
The combined value of all the residential properties in Australia has passed the $10 trillion mark for the first time. Australia’s pool...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read
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5 Ways to respond to rising interest rates
As you know, interest rates are rising. The Reserve Bank has already made two increases to the cash rate, with more almost certain to...
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Jun 21, 20221 min read
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RBA increases cash rate to 0.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 0.85% at today’s board meeting. The move was...
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Jun 7, 20221 min read
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4 reasons to stay calm if your fixed mortgage is about to expire
Large numbers of borrowers will soon be coming to the end of their fixed-rate period, with Commonwealth Bank alone revealing that $44...
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May 31, 20221 min read
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Why now is a good time to think about refinancing
The Reserve Bank recently increased official interest rates by 0.25 percentage points and has signalled more rate rises are on the way....
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May 31, 20221 min read
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