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Sounds of silence: how traffic noise can impact property values

March 27, 2025
How close is too close?

5 fun (and budget-friendly) ideas for an Easter staycation

March 20, 2025
Who needs a break?

Low cost renos to help keep your home cosy this autumn

March 13, 2025
Brace yourself, winter is coming…

Was that the shortest property downturn ever?

March 6, 2025
Have you been waiting for rates to drop?

Major change coming to mortgage rules for university grads

February 27, 2025
Have you paid off your student loan?
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The scheme that’s helped 193,000 Aussies buy a first home

February 18, 2025
Do you want to buy in 2025?
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RBA cuts the cash rate for the first time since 2020

February 18, 2025
What’s tipped for the rest of 2025?
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What happens to my home loan if interest rates fall?

February 12, 2025
Here’s what to expect
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The top 5 location turn-offs for Aussie home buyers

January 30, 2025
Location, location, location…
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How to finance your 2025 home renovation

January 30, 2025
Bathroom blitz? Kitchen kit out? Or perhaps some landscaping love might be on your house upgrade wishlist for 2025? If so, it’s worth knowing what reno finance options are available. 🏚
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Decisions decisions… Fixed-rate vs variable home loan rate

January 22, 2025
To fix or not to fix…
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House, apartment or townhouse? The pros and cons of each

January 13, 2025
Let’s look at the different types of homes you can buy
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Three financial New Year’s resolutions to tackle 2025 head-on

January 13, 2025
Happy New Year for 2025!
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Have you refinanced recently? It could be time this summer break

December 28, 2024
How much could you save on interest in 2025?
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Merry Christmas! And thanks for your support in 2024!

December 28, 2024
Season’s Greetings!
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Thinking of buying a holiday home? Here’s what to weigh up

December 12, 2024
Thinking of your own private getaway?
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How did property prices go in 2024? And what’s tipped for 2025?

December 12, 2024
What’s happening in your neck of the woods?
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Thinking of installing a swimming pool for summer?

November 28, 2024
Fancy a quick dip?
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Buying land to build on later: what you need to know

November 27, 2024
Spotted that perfect plot of land for your future?
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Do you really need a building inspection?

November 14, 2024
Here’s why you may not want to skip it
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Can we expect the RBA to cut back rates this summer?

November 7, 2024
Here’s the latest from the RBA
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How to nail a home loan if you’re self-employed

October 31, 2024
Here’s how to apply like a boss
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What’s going on with negative gearing?

October 31, 2024
That age-old debate is gearing up again
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How much does LMI really add to a home’s cost?

October 31, 2024
Finding it hard to reach a 20% deposit?
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Could rate cuts mean house prices heat up again?

October 31, 2024
To buy, or not to buy?
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How long it takes to save a deposit (and how to fast-track it)

October 31, 2024
How’s your patience going?
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TikTok vs talking to your broker? It’s no contest

September 26, 2024
Keeping it Reel
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Why 9 out of 10 first-home buyers use a mortgage broker

September 26, 2024
Here’s how we can help
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Fixed rates tumble: a sign of things to come?

September 13, 2024
Ever thought about locking in a fixed rate?
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The home loan feature 70% of new borrowers are hooked on

September 13, 2024
Here’s what they’ve all been angling for
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How much has your home’s value risen by?

August 29, 2024
Time in the market rather than timing the market
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Property market set to blossom this spring

August 22, 2024
The weather and market are heating up
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How to buy an investment property using your home’s equity

August 22, 2024
How to become a property investor
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Why multi-bedroom homes could be appealing for investors

August 8, 2024
Why multi-bedroom homes could be appealing for investors
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Does your job come with home loan perks?

August 8, 2024
Let’s take a look
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How much could you expect to borrow for a home in 2024?

July 26, 2024
Do you know your borrowing capacity?
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Low deposit scheme opens up to New Zealander visa holders

July 26, 2024
Want to buy your first home in Australia?
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Is fear of rejection holding you back from your life goals?

July 26, 2024
Here’s how to overcome it
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50,000 low-deposit spots open for first home buyers and single parents

July 4, 2024
Keen to buy your first home?
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Will home prices keep rising over the next year?

June 27, 2024
Looking to buy anywhere at the moment?
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Rate cuts? Pencil them in for 2025

June 26, 2024
How are you managing with your mortgage?
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Is a tree or sea change on your horizon?

June 13, 2024
Ever dreamed of leaving the rat race behind?
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Why three-in-four Aussies turn to a broker for home loan help

June 6, 2024
We’ve got your back
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First home buyers turn to Bank of Nan and Pop

May 30, 2024
Established: before Bank of Mum and Dad
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Not feeling the budget love? 4 ways you could still get ahead

May 23, 2024
Rest assured, we’re here to help
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What you should know before buying ‘subject to finance’

May 23, 2024
You can’t be too careful
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Low deposit scheme helps over 150,000 families buy sooner

May 9, 2024
How to buy your first home sooner
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How to know if you’re paying a fair price

May 9, 2024
‘She’s a real beauty, ain’t she?’
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Here’s why your borrowing power might soon get a lift

May 9, 2024
Do you know how much you could borrow?
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Can you remember your home loan interest rate?

April 19, 2024
Here’s why it pays to remember it
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