Concerned about servicing your loans?
As Australians everywhere take a close look at their financial circumstances, mortgage brokers stand ready to lend a helping hand. Whether experiencing financial hardship through job loss, a reduction in…
Young Aussies set their sights on homeownership in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated younger Australians’ desire to own their own home, despite affordability remaining a significant concern, new research has revealed. Survey data released has shown that COVID-19…
The best of both worlds: mixed-use property investment
Mixed-use properties offer a way to invest in both the residential and commercial property markets. While commercial loans often have higher interest rates than a home loan, the current low-rate…
As low as it could go: is now the moment to fix your mortgage rate?
Australia’s cash rate is now the lowest it has been in 23 years, a reaction initially to stunted economic growth and now to the impact of COVID-19 on the local…
Building not buying: do you need a mortgage or a construction loan?
Building a new home that looks and feels just right – or making big changes to the place you live – is a goal for many. But it can be…
Full stop: taking a ‘mortgage holiday’ when rates are low
Taking a short-term break from paying off your mortgage isn’t a new idea, but as the bite of the COVID-19 pandemic grips harder and harder, more Australians are applying to…
Is your home loan still right for you?
Running a few simple checks on your mortgage could potentially save you thousands of dollars over the life of your loan. For many of us, paying off a mortgage is…
‘Most Australians are through the worst’ as mortgage repayments resume
In a positive sign for the Australian economy, nearly 7 in 10 Australians who paused payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resumed repaying their mortgages, new figures have shown….
More first home buyers to benefit from 5% deposits
The federal government has announced the extension of the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, opening up 10,000 new places to aid in post-COVID-19 economic recovery. The First Home Loan Deposit…
