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Is now a good time to buy property? Two-thirds of investors say ‘yes’

Sep 18, 20203 min read

Is now a good time to buy property? Two-thirds of investors say ‘yes’

The majority of property investors are remaining upbeat despite COVID-19, with 67% believing now is a good time to invest in residential...

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Lenders begin contacting borrowers who have deferred loans

Trent Carter

Sep 14, 20202 min read

Lenders begin contacting borrowers who have deferred loans

If you’ve deferred your home or business loan then it’s likely your bank will reach out to you in the coming weeks. Here’s what to expect...

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How to enter the property market with a $15,000 to $30,000 deposit

Trent Carter

Sep 3, 20203 min read

How to enter the property market with a $15,000 to $30,000 deposit

First home buyers are now breaking into the property market more than four years faster than they typically would thanks to a...

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More than a quarter of SME businesses knocked back for finance

Trent Carter

Sep 1, 20202 min read

More than a quarter of SME businesses knocked back for finance

As if small and medium-sized businesses weren’t already facing an uphill battle this year; now it turns out that more than a quarter were...

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There’s a good chance you have a lazy $6k lying around your home

Trent Carter

Aug 27, 20202 min read

There’s a good chance you have a lazy $6k lying around your home

There’s a good chance you have a lazy $6k lying around your home Whether you’re looking for extra cash to purchase a property, or could...

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The percentage of Perth sellers offering $24,000 discounts has doubled

Trent Carter

Aug 20, 20203 min read

The percentage of Perth sellers offering $24,000 discounts has doubled

Home sellers across the country are lowering their price expectations in droves, new data reveals. But which two capital cities have seen...

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Applications now open for $25,000 HomeBuilder grant in all states

Trent Carter

Aug 13, 20202 min read

Applications now open for $25,000 HomeBuilder grant in all states

It’s been two months since HomeBuilder was first announced, and I’m sure many of us spent a bit of that time dreaming about an extra...

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Property ranked as ‘best investment option right now’ by experts: survey

Trent Carter

Aug 10, 20203 min read

Property ranked as ‘best investment option right now’ by experts: survey

You’ve heard the saying ‘safe as houses’, right? Well, it seems that old adage may ring true even in the current pandemic.

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The top 3 West Australian suburbs to buy in post COVID-16

Trent Carter

Jul 30, 20202 min read

The top 3 West Australian suburbs to buy in post COVID-16

We’re all looking forward to things eventually getting back to normal, or at least the “new normal”. And while it’s not clear exactly...

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Nichole McManus

Apr 24, 20202 min read

Consolidating High Interest Debt

Debt Consolidation; one loan to consolidate multiple loan/credit card balances DID YOU KNOW? as of June 2019, there are 15,769,092 credit...

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How to make sure you have the best deal on your home loan

Damian McLachlan

Mar 31, 20203 min read

How to make sure you have the best deal on your home loan

With so many of us confined to spending more time in our homes, now is actually a good time to review your finances and in particular,...

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One of these things is not like the other...

Trent Carter

Feb 27, 20203 min read

One of these things is not like the other...

Not all working capital facilities are created equal and when it comes to looking at the differences, not all banks are equal either! One...

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Trent Carter

Jan 10, 20201 min read

Welcome to 2020

Welcome to the new year! In the video; Info on Government Fist Home Buyer Low Deposit Scheme & the existing launch of EZ business loans.

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Perth property market signals the bottom of the market

Trent Carter

Dec 5, 20191 min read

Perth property market signals the bottom of the market

Recently we have seen more finance applications related to home purchases than we have for the past 2 years. While we have been pleased...

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Rates fall - Lending appetite increases - Consumers win!

Trent Carter

Sep 26, 20192 min read

Rates fall - Lending appetite increases - Consumers win!

After what has been a tumultuous 18 months in banking and finance we are finally seeing the pendulum swing in favour of the consumer....

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Eric Maroni

Apr 16, 20192 min read

The 5 C's of Credit

While a ‘C’ average may feel middle of the road on an academic scale, addressing the five C’s of credit is critical to obtaining funding...

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How can I finance a business purchase or start-up?

Trent Carter

Mar 26, 20192 min read

How can I finance a business purchase or start-up?

When it comes to business lending there are many lenders, many options and a broad scale of rates associated with the products....

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Trent Carter

Mar 8, 20192 min read

2018 Enjoy Factor - Nic & Rachel Lange

We purchased Galleria Podiatry in 2005, and have received fantastic support from Provident, particularly over the last 5 years. We have...

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Important Message for Provident Clients and Partners.

Trent Carter

Feb 6, 20192 min read

Important Message for Provident Clients and Partners.

You would have, by now, seen a lot of coverage and commentary from the media in regards to the Royal Commission into Banking and Finance...

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Changes to how banks are assessing loans

Trent Carter

Feb 1, 20193 min read

Changes to how banks are assessing loans

At the moment there are some significant changes happening in the banking market that we are seeing have an impact on client outcomes. ...

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