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You might have seen a headline or two about a particular big bank being at war with brokers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our...

Nan and Pop have always been good for birthday money, but one-in-10 grandparents are taking their generosity to the next level: helping...

Mary and her family found the perfect new home in a desired area for their children’s school catchment. However, they hadn't yet sold...

Not sure if you’ll get the thumbs up for a home loan? But you really, really like that house that just popped up? Making an offer...

If the latest federal government budget is leaving you hungry for perks and savings, you’re not alone. We’ve had a brainstorm and here...

Whether you’re rat running your local streets, or have a knack for always picking the fast-moving supermarket queue – everyone loves a...

Who doesn’t love a tax cut? Most of us are now only weeks away from saving on our tax bills, with Stage 3 tax cuts to kick in from 1...

We all love the idea of nabbing a bargain property, but for most home buyers the real issue is whether they’re overvaluing a place – and...

Where you put your car keys, who won the footy premiership three years back, the new prime minister of New Zealand’s name – all very much...

When it comes to buying investment properties, younger Australians are punching above their weight, with Millennials taking the title as...

You may not feel richer, but if you’re a homeowner, there’s a decent chance your personal wealth has surged over the past 12 months...

Nobody likes missing out on a good thing. But then again, who likes overpaying? So how do you strike the right balance when both fears...

There’s something very special about moving into a newly built home or putting the finishing touches on a major renovation. Maybe it’s...

Spare cash can be tight right now (cost of living crunch, anyone?). But if you’ve still got some savings plus a home loan, there’s a way...

Need a home loan in a hurry? You could be in luck. Plenty of lenders are keen to crunch loan approval times at present – but there’s a...

Location may be a big driver of property prices, but in any given suburb a few streets can be all that separates paying top dollar for a...

Great news for home buyers! After an extended run of low listings, the number of homes coming onto the market is skyrocketing. So could...

Lending to property investors is soaring once again. We lift the lid on what’s driving investor interest – and what it could mean for the...

Happy days! The Reserve Bank kept rates steady in February. But a shake-up in the number of times our central bank meets each year is...

Applying for a mortgage when you’re self-employed may have you jumping through more hoops. But it needn’t deter you from getting into the...