Coronavirus: Victoria's property market tipped to slow in wake of new government restrictions

Only a fraction of sales will occur now a new ban on inspections is in place, leaving the state's multibillion-dollar real estate industry reeling.

Finance Focus » A homeowner’s guide to refinancing

In this article, we provide the process to refinancing your home loan, breaking it down into simple layman’s terms. But before we get into that, let us clear up a few common questions about refinancing.

Finance Focus » Countdown to settlement day: what you need to know

Settlement day can be both exciting and stressful. As your mortgage broker, I am here to help you make sure that everything goes smoothly and according to plan. In this article, we’ll provide an overview of what to expect and some tips to prepare for a successful property settlement.

Finance Focus » 5 key steps to successful property management for new landlords

If you’re the hands-on type of business owner, managing the investment property yourself may work best for you. But whether you decide to go DIY or hire a property manager, it helps to know the ins and outs of this kind of business. So, here are five tips to help you understand what’s involved.

Finance Focus » Why it’s a good idea to get pre-approval

Before you start searching for a property, it’s important to confirm your borrowing capacity. Online calculators can give you a general indication of what you might be able to borrow given your income and savings. But they don’t confirm what size repayment you’ll be able to make after you meet...

Finance Focus » To Move or Improve? Deciding which option is right for you.

To help make your decision a little easier, here are some of the pros and cons of renovating versus moving to a new home.

Finance Focus » Exciting news for first home buyers!

On the 1st January 2020, the Australian Government launched the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. It provides a guarantee allowing eligible first home buyers on low and middle incomes to buy a home with a deposit of as little as 5 per cent (subject to their lender’s criteria).

Finance Focus » Welcome to our February Newsletter

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held its first board meeting on monetary policy for the year on February 4. The board decided to leave the official cash rate on hold at 0.75 per cent. Last year, we saw three cash rate drops and many lenders adjusted their rates accordingly. If you’ve been with...

Investors bear brunt of ‘loyalty tax’

Loyal investors have been hit hardest by the pricing gap between new and existing customers, new data has revealed.

Cash Rate Decision February 2020 | Find A Better Rate

CALL US NOW FIRST CASH RATE DECISION FOR 2020 At its first meeting for 2020, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to keep the official cash rate unchanged at 0.75%. This is still the lowest it&