Get a financial head start on the school year
Finding the time to delve into your finances can be a struggle. But the school holidays can offer the perfect time, especially for...
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Trent Carter
Jan 5, 20233 min read
What you should know about buying a tenanted investment property
Buying a rental property is a popular way to invest. But where do you stand if the property you’re eyeing off already has a tenant? We’ll...
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Trent Carter
Dec 29, 20223 min read
4 New Year’s resolutions for financial fitness
As the sun rises on January 1, many Australians will be getting started on their new year’s pacts. The gym will be full of determined...
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Trent Carter
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Seasons greetings! Here’s to a happy and prosperous 2023
End-of-year festivities have snuck up on us! Wishing you and yours a swell Noel and a wonderful new year. It’s time to dust off that...
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Trent Carter
Dec 6, 20223 min read
Are we there yet? RBA hikes cash rate for eighth straight month to 3.10%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has driven the cash rate up by another 25 basis points to 3.10%. Find out how much this final cash...
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Trent Carter
Dec 1, 20223 min read
Where there’s a will (and genuine savings), there’s a way
Inheritances can be a bittersweet part of life. But an inheritance alone won’t always cut it when applying for a home loan. Having...
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Trent Carter
Nov 24, 20223 min read
Your new phone or your home loan? What would you research more?
What’s more important: your new phone or your next home loan? Well, we were stunned to see a recent survey that showed Australians put...
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Trent Carter
Nov 15, 20223 min read
Buying could be cheaper than renting for a third of properties
For many Australians, rate hikes and inflation have made the dream of property ownership feel ever more distant. But a recent analysis...
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Trent Carter
Nov 8, 20223 min read
Is now a good time to buy an investment property?
You’ve bought a home. And now you might be considering adding an investment property to your portfolio. But have recent interest rate...
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Trent Carter
Nov 1, 20223 min read
Hold your horses: RBA hikes cash rate again to 2.85%
Whoa, Nelly! The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate again, this time by another 25 basis points to 2.85%....
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Trent Carter
Oct 27, 20223 min read
With property prices dropping, is now the time to refinance?
You may have heard that property values are on the decline. But what does this mean if you’re planning to refinance? We’ll discuss how...
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Trent Carter
Oct 13, 20223 min read
Nurses and midwives now eligible for LMI waiver
Nurses, midwives and other important healthcare professionals can now qualify for a lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) waiver policy....
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Trent Carter
Oct 4, 20223 min read
RBA lifts cash rate for the sixth month in a row to 2.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hiked the official cash rate by another 25 basis points to 2.60%. How much will this rate hike...
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Trent Carter
Sep 29, 20223 min read
How to escape renting and get into the property market
The recent decline in rental properties has caused many to feel uncertain about their housing situation. Here’s how you can leave renting...
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Trent Carter
Sep 23, 20223 min read
How long does it take for an interest rate rise to kick in?
Household budgets around the country are feeling the brunt of five back-to-back rate hikes. And we’ve been warned more are on the way....
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Trent Carter
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Is now a good time to buy?
Recent back-to-back interest rate hikes have led to a cooling of the property market, and with more rate rises predicted, you may feel...
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Trent Carter
Sep 6, 20223 min read
RBA hikes the cash rate for fifth straight month to 2.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hiked the official cash rate by another 50 basis points to 2.35%. Here’s how much you can expect...
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Trent Carter
Sep 1, 20223 min read
What happens when you roll off your fixed-rate mortgage?
They say all good things come to an end, and that includes your ultra-low fixed-rate home loan period. So what can you do to ensure a...
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Trent Carter
Aug 29, 20223 min read
Property prices are predicted to dip: 5 ways you can prepare to buy
Property prices are predicted to fall over the coming year, but it’s always hard to know exactly when they’re going to start trending...
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Trent Carter
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Could an eco reno boost your property’s value?
You’ve probably heard that interest rates are on the rise and national property prices are on the way back down. Here’s how you can kill...
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