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Property values nationally have passed a major milestone with the average home price pushing through the $1 million mark for the first...

With winter temps falling, chances are your power bills will rise. This helps explain why buyers are willing to pay 14% extra for...

Despite two much-awaited rate cuts this year, plenty of Australian households are keeping their mortgage repayments on hold – and it...

Australian borrowers have received another reprieve with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today cutting the cash rate by 25 basis...

It’s a common belief that real estate values double every decade. But is this true? New research reveals how much home values have...

The votes have been cast and it’s clear Labor will hold the reins of federal government for another 3-year term. We look at what this may...

There’s a common misconception around offset account home loans that making loan repayments more frequently helps to pay off the balance...

Tariff-triggered cuts to interest rates could be just around the corner, with Australian borrowers the likely winners if they come to...

Australians will head to the polls on May 3, and with housing affordability shaping up as a key election issue, we unpack how the two...

Did you know that the average home owner saw their property’s value rise $46,000 per year over the past five years? Today we’ll look at...

The RBA may have swiped left on an April rate cut, but plenty of home owners are taking matters into their own hands by refinancing to...

‘Close to public transport’ is often touted as a plus for home buyers. But new research shows just how much close proximity to a busy...

This Easter offers more than chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. It brings a rare mega-holiday, and if your budget doesn’t stretch to a...

It’s been a long, hot summer, but the seasons are shifting and it’s time to prepare for the cooler months ahead. A few simple...

The so-called market ‘downturn’ we saw over the last few months was a blink-and-you-miss-it affair. Home prices are once again on the up....

Good news for the three million Australians who have a student debt. New rules are on the cards that could soon increase their borrowing...

If you’re in the market for a first home, there’s one scheme you should know about. It’s called the Home Guarantee Scheme, and it could...

Finally, a long-awaited reprieve for borrowers. The Reserve Bank of Australia has today cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%....

Great news for home owners – plenty of economists are tipping an RBA rate cut for February. Assuming it happens, once the celebrations...

Ever spotted a bargain property and then thought to yourself: ‘What’s the catch?’ Well, more often than not there’s a good reason behind...