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There’s a lot to be said for having your home loan pre-approved. But does pre-approval mean you’re putting the cart before the horse?...

No change to the cash rate again this month, but lenders’ mortgage rates have been jumping around more than a bunch of toddlers at a...

The property market has thumbed its nose at higher interest rates, with values rising almost 5% since March. Here’s why national housing...

First home buyers who bought into the market using the federal government’s 5% deposit scheme have racked up $82,000 in home equity on...

The highly anticipated Help to Buy Scheme will kick off next year, giving more Aussies a chance to score their dream home. Today we’ll...

An avalanche of rate hikes over the past 18 months has supersized home loan repayments. But savvy homeowners aren’t panicking. In fact,...

The Reserve Bank (RBA) may have kept the cash rate on hold but that hasn’t stopped some lenders from hiking their variable home loan...

Mortgage holders rejoice – the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate on hold in August for the second month in a row. So...

With plenty of pundits tipping interest rates will start to fall in the next 12 months, we look at why the big banks are hiking their...

Australians are showering their homes with $1 billion worth of love each month as home improvement spending ramps up. We look at the cost...

Buying a home for the first time can be challenging, especially with house prices soaring in recent years. So could switching from house...

Phew! The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today decided to put the official cash rate on hold. So is the end of this rate hike cycle...

Have you been keen to refinance but told you can’t? You’re not alone. Many Australian households are currently locked into their home...

Despite the soaring cost of living and successive interest rate hikes, homebuying intentions have climbed, latest data shows. So why are...

Mortgage serviceability can feel like a frustrating hurdle to clear. But it’s an important safeguard against borrowing too much,...

Drumroll … The RBA has hiked the official cash rate for the 12th time since April 2022, increasing it to 4.10%. How much will this...

Australians are increasingly “thinking small” when it comes to buying a home and cracking the property market. And with perks like...

Navigating the Australian property market over the past year has felt like standing on shifting sands. But is the market starting to...

When buying property, it’s good to know the market value. After all, you want to know you’re paying a fair amount. But the property’s...

Business owners wanting to buy a vehicle, asset or important piece of equipment and immediately write off the full cost have just over a...