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5 days ago

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Welcome back! Home lending jumps as first home buyers…

Here’s some warming news for winter – first home buyers are making a welcome return to the property market. Several factors suggest…

13 days ago

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Australian home price average tops $1 million

Property values nationally have passed a major milestone with the average home price pushing through the $1 million mark for the first…

20 days ago

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How you could boost your home’s value by $118,000…

With winter temps falling, chances are your power bills will rise. This helps explain why buyers are willing to pay 14% extra…

27 days ago

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Plot twist: home owners keep repayments on hold as…

  Despite two much-awaited rate cuts this year, plenty of Australian households are keeping their mortgage repayments on hold – and it…

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1 month ago

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RBA cuts the cash rate for the second time…

Australian borrowers have received another reprieve with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today cutting the cash rate by 25 basis points…

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1 month ago

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Fact or fiction: do property values double every 10…

It’s a common belief that real estate values double every decade. But is this true? New research reveals how much home values…

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1 month ago

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Albo re-elected: what’s on the board for home buyers…

With Labor re-elected, several major housing initiatives are set to roll out—ranging from expanded first home buyer schemes to solar battery subsidies…

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1 month ago

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Myth buster: do weekly repayments pay off an offset…

Think paying weekly will help you pay off your offset home loan faster? We bust that myth and explain why keeping more…

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2 months ago

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Could US tariffs be good news for Aussie home…

Tariff-triggered cuts to interest rates could be just around the corner, with Australian borrowers the likely winners if they come to fruition.…

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2 months ago

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Election 2025: what’s on offer for first home buyers?

With housing affordability top of mind for voters, both Labor and the Coalition are offering targeted support for first home buyers. We…

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2 months ago

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Home owners notch up gains of $230,000 in just…

Did you know that the average home owner saw their property’s value rise $46,000 per year over the past five years? Today…

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2 months ago

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Why 1-in-2 families are thinking of refinancing

The RBA may have swiped left on an April rate cut, but plenty of home owners are taking matters into their own…

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2 months ago

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Sounds of silence: how traffic noise can impact property…

‘Close to public transport’ is often touted as a plus for home buyers. But new research shows just how much close proximity…

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3 months ago

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5 fun (and budget-friendly) ideas for an Easter staycation

This Easter offers more than chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. It brings a rare mega-holiday, and if your budget doesn’t stretch…

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3 months ago

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Low cost renos to help keep your home cosy…

It’s been a long, hot summer, but the seasons are shifting and it’s time to prepare for the cooler months ahead. A…

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3 months ago

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Was that the shortest property downturn ever?

The so-called market ‘downturn’ we saw over the last few months was a blink-and-you-miss-it affair. Home prices are once again on the…

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