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How much could you expect to borrow for a home in 2024?
As property prices hit record highs across a number of cities, it’s no surprise that new home loan balances are also nudging towards...

Trent Carter
Jul 17, 20243 min read


50,000 low-deposit spots open for first home buyers and single parents
The new financial year has kicked off with a bang for first home buyers! A whopping 45,000 more places have opened up for them under the...

Trent Carter
Jul 9, 20243 min read


Client Case Study: Navigating Complex Financial Landscapes to Secure a Forever Home
At Provident Lending and Business Solutions, we specialize in turning challenging financial situations into successful home-buying...

Trent Carter
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Will home prices keep rising over the next year?
Property prices are expected to keep climbing higher through to mid-2025 – though not everywhere, according to a new report. We reveal...

Trent Carter
Jun 27, 20243 min read


Rate cuts? Pencil them in for 2025
Put the party pies on ice and postpone those rate-cut celebrations for a while yet. The much-touted rate cuts we’ve been waiting for may...

Trent Carter
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Is a tree or sea change on your horizon?
Fresh air, no bumper-to-bumper traffic and more affordable home prices. There’s plenty of appeal in regional living, including a chance...

Trent Carter
Jun 13, 20243 min read


Why three-in-four Aussies turn to a broker for home loan help
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...

Trent Carter
Jun 6, 20243 min read


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

Trent Carter
May 30, 20243 min read


Bridging Finance Success Story: How Mary used bridging finance to secure her dream home
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...

Trent Carter
May 28, 20242 min read


What you should know before buying ‘subject to finance’
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...

Trent Carter
May 23, 20243 min read


Not feeling the budget love? 4 ways you could still get ahead
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...

Trent Carter
May 16, 20243 min read


Low deposit scheme helps over 150,000 families buy sooner
Whether you’re rat running your local streets, or have a knack for always picking the fast-moving supermarket queue – everyone loves a...

Trent Carter
May 9, 20243 min read


Here’s why your borrowing power might soon get a lift
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...

Trent Carter
May 2, 20243 min read


How to know if you’re paying a fair price
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...

Trent Carter
Apr 26, 20243 min read


Can you remember your home loan interest rate?
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...

Trent Carter
Apr 23, 20242 min read


Plot twist: Millennials are Australia’s most active property investors
When it comes to buying investment properties, younger Australians are punching above their weight, with Millennials taking the title as...

Trent Carter
Apr 12, 20242 min read


Homeowners now an extra $71,000 richer (on average!)
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...

Trent Carter
Apr 4, 20243 min read


FOMO, FOBO and FOOP – how they can hold you back
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...

Trent Carter
Apr 2, 20243 min read


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

Trent Carter
Mar 21, 20243 min read


Why offset accounts are hitting new highs
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...

Trent Carter
Mar 14, 20243 min read
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