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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...

More Australians (and permanent residents!) will soon be eligible for a leg up into the property market under an expanded Home Guarantee...

With every RBA rate rise announcement, mortgage holders brace themselves for impending repayment increases. Here’s how to stay on top of...

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the official cash rate for the 11th time in the past year, taking it to 3.85%. Have we...

As property prices start to climb, listings are following suit. So if you’re hunting for a home, what does this mean for you? If you’ve...

You’ve probably heard the term “fixed-rate cliff” bandied about in finance news feeds. But what is it? And if you’re about to head over...

And … exhale. After 10 straight rate hikes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today decided to put the official cash rate on hold....

We all know being on our monetary best behaviour can help to land a home loan. But did you know there are common spending habits you may...

Home loan headlines have been, let’s face it, a bit of a downer of late. But the good news is that first-home buyers are now reaching...

Rate rises can affect the property market, as we’ve all seen of late. But there are other factors that appear to hold longer-term sway...