How to manage your home loan over Christmas

By: Bishnu Aryal

It may be called the silly season but a few smart strategies could help you enjoy the festive season this year without missing a beat on your home loan....

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The big stretch: should you extend your loan term?

By: Bishnu Aryal

If the November rate hike will seriously stretch your finances, one potential solution may be to extend your loan term. It can ease the hip pocket pain by lowering...

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Brokers help settle a record 7-in-10 new mortgages

By: Bishnu Aryal

Mortgage brokers have notched up a new personal best, with seven out of every 10 new mortgages settled thanks to their help! It’s a sure sign that mortgage brokers...

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Revealed: the four cities tipped to be future property hotspots

By: Bishnu Aryal

No matter whether you’re in the market for a home or an investment property, it makes financial sense to buy in an area where values are tipped to rise....

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How much can you really save by refinancing?

By: Bishnu Aryal

Not sure what refinancing is all about? You’re not alone. Our quick explainer lets you master the basics and helps you work out how much you could save.

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One-in-three first home buyers use guarantee schemes

By: Bishnu Aryal

Know anyone who wants to buy their first home? A new report confirms that low deposit schemes are getting younger buyers into a place of their own sooner.

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The one big factor pushing house prices up

By: Bishnu Aryal

Property prices have soared almost 7% this year alone. With the upswing predicted to continue, we unpack what’s driving national housing values higher – and why it could pay...

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Flat chat: why units could soon become hot property

By: Bishnu Aryal

Apartments stand out as an affordable choice when it comes to cracking the property market, not to mention downsizing. But a looming shortage may soon push unit values higher.

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3 ways pre-approval can give buyers an edge

By: Bishnu Aryal

There’s a lot to be said for having your home loan pre-approved. But does pre-approval mean you’re putting the cart before the horse? Definitely not. Here are three ways...

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How does your home loan compare?

By: Bishnu Aryal

No change to the cash rate again this month, but lenders’ mortgage rates have been jumping around more than a bunch of toddlers at a Wiggles concert. We reveal...

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