With interest rates dropping to a record low of 1.00 per cent in July, forecasters are predicting further growth in sales activity and property prices across the nation’s major city housing markets, as we edge towards 2020. While this apparent resurgence might be good news for investors and those sporting a nice assortment of assets […]

Everyone wants to pay less interest on their home and investment property loans, and refinancing is one strategy to help lower your interest rates – but is it worth it? In this article we take a look at how you can get the most out of refinancing. For owner occupied home loans, refinancing can be […]

With the property boom of recent years and the popularity of TV renovation shows like The Block and House Rules, increasing numbers of Australians have been ‘buying to flip’ – buying a property, renovating it and selling it at a profit. Buying to flip can be lucrative when property prices are rising rapidly, but is […]

While you don’t need to be debt-free to secure a mortgage, you do need to demonstrate that you’re responsible with your finances. This means steadily paying down existing debt and saving regularly. Here are seven steps you can take to reduce your debt and ensure you’re home loan ready: Work out how much you spend […]