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One of Australia’s largest banks is warning Australians of anticipated record-breaking price jumps in the national housing market.   The combination of record-breaking low interest rates, strong demand for housing and relaxed lending standards since COVID-19 sees the prices in the housing market being pushed higher and higher. In December... read more →

Congrats to our April Winner – John wins a $500 Coles Myer voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank-you gift. This month’s winner is John, and... read more →

The RBA met today and as predicted by most economic experts left the cash rate at 0.10%. The RBA has previously stated that it does not expect cash rates to increase until it sees sustained wage growth and inflation returning to within its target range of 2-3%. With growing speculation... read more →

Buying a home is one of the largest investments a person will ever make, and for that reason it is vital you purchase the right home, at the right time. Despite many Australians loosing employment in 2020, Adelaide saw a record breaking number of sales in the housing market. In... read more →

In March 2020, banks across Australia offered their customers the option to pause their mortgage repayments in response to the massive job losses caused by COVID-19. In June 2020, Australia experienced a peak of 800,000 deferred mortgages to the value of $195 billion. At the time, one in ten mortgages... read more →

It has almost been one year since the global pandemic forced the majority of Australians to relocate their work commitments to their home, in attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19. For most Australians, working from home was unfamiliar territory, with many concerned about how so many businesses would cope... read more →

On the 29th of November 2020, the government announced an extension of the homebuilder grant from the original concluding date of December 31st 2020 to March 31st 2021 with a few changes. HomeBuilder grant The HomeBuilder program provides eligible first home buyers with a grant to assist with building a... read more →

On Tuesday the 2nd of February, the RBA met for the first time in 2021 and decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 0.10%. Our central bank will have been encouraged by recent better than expected unemployment and CPI numbers. It will also be keeping a close eye on... read more →

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to consider how you can pay off your mortgage faster, and perhaps even save thousands of dollars. Here are 3 tips to help you tackle your mortgage faster this year. 1. Check mortgage health The first step when looking into... read more →