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Property prices are predicted to dip: 5 ways you can prepare to buy

By |2024-12-02T16:05:22+11:0025 August 2022|News|

Property prices are predicted to fall over the coming year, but it’s always hard to know exactly when they’re going to start trending back up again. So if you’re interested in taking advantage of the dip, it could pay to start preparing now. Earlier this year, Domain’s June 2022 Quarterly House ....

Could an eco reno boost your property’s value?

By |2024-12-02T16:05:22+11:0018 August 2022|News|

You’ve probably heard that interest rates are on the rise and national property prices are on the way back down. Here’s how you can kill two birds with one stone: by refinancing to unlock equity and giving your home an energy-efficient makeover at the same time. Did you know that ....

Why you might want to refinance sooner rather than later

By |2024-12-02T16:05:22+11:0011 August 2022|News|

Thinking about refinancing? As interest rates rise, so do the hurdles you need to clear. Here’s why you might want to look at refinancing soon to avoid potentially missing out. When was the last time you refinanced? If the answer is “never”, or you can’t actually remember, there’s a good ....

Interest rates to keep climbing as RBA hikes cash rate to 1.85%

By |2024-12-02T16:05:22+11:002 August 2022|News|

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the official cash rate by another 50 basis points to 1.85%. Here’s how to hang in there and keep up with all these monthly cash rate hikes. Another month, another RBA cash rate hike – that’s four months in a row now! ....

Keep calm and carry on: 5 ways you can absorb interest rate rises

By |2024-12-02T16:05:22+11:0028 July 2022|News|

We’ve seen interest rates bounce back up over the past three months, and most economists are predicting more increases to come. If you’re starting to worry about your finances, rest assured there are several steps you can take now to get on the front foot. The days of ultra-low interest ....

Renovate or invest? How 7-in-10 Aussies are using their equity

By |2024-12-02T16:05:22+11:0021 July 2022|News|

Seven in 10 homeowners have recently used the equity in their home to renovate, invest in property or shares, or boost their superannuation. Have you thought about how you could take advantage of last year’s property price spike? You might have heard that property prices spiked 23.7% in 2021, yeah? That’s ....

The tax on luxury cars just got a little cheaper

By |2024-12-02T16:05:22+11:0014 July 2022|News|

Got your eye on a luxury car that’ll make your mates jealous? Or perhaps something that’s a little more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly? Today we’ll run you through a new tax change that could help you buy something a little more la-de-da. Have you heard about the luxury car tax ....

Single and under 30? You’re a great fit for the 5% deposit scheme

By |2024-12-02T16:05:22+11:0014 July 2022|News|

Single Australians under 30 snare the lion’s share of spots in the federal government’s 5% deposit first home buyer scheme, according to new data. Here’s how to secure one of the highly coveted 35,000 scheme spots released on July 1. Long gone are the days when you had to scrimp ....

RBA lifts cash rate for the third month in a row to 1.35%

By |2024-12-02T16:05:22+11:005 July 2022|News|

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the official cash rate by another 50 basis points to 1.35% amid continuing inflation pressures. How much will this third consecutive rate hike increase your monthly mortgage repayments? At the beginning of May, the cash rate was 0.10%. Today, it was increased ....

Financial hardship arrangement reporting is about to change

By |2024-12-02T16:05:22+11:0030 June 2022|News|

With interest rates on the way back up, there’s no doubt some households around the country are starting to do it a bit tough. Coincidentally, some big changes kick in on July 1 when it comes to recording financial hardship arrangements. In the past, if you were unable to meet ....

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