First home buyers have been granted more flexibility in their home purchasing power under the federal government’s hugely popular 5% deposit, no LMI scheme. Single parents with dependent children are also eligible for the higher property price caps, which will apply to the federal government’s new Family Home Guarantee scheme, Read more…
Australia really does seem to be a seller’s market right now, and if you’re looking to buy you might be feeling hopeless, but don’t give up just yet! There are still a few dozen suburbs around the country where there’s more housing stock available than in previous years. The key Read more…
The dream of home ownership is common, but latest data suggests that most Australian potential home buyers don’t understand key financial concepts. This knowledge is powerful when looking into buying a home. So learning key terms will prove helpful. Recent data from UBank’s Know Your Numbers survey found that 84% of Australians Read more…
The Commonwealth Bank has just announced an increase of its three-year fixed rate for owner-occupiers. If you’ve been thinking about fixing your interest rate, it could be high time to do so. I do not typically write about specific banks and their specific products, as each will work differently for Read more…