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5% deposit scheme expands early – will it increase house prices?
Looking to buy your first home? The popular Home Guarantee Scheme that lets first home buyers get into the market with just a 5% deposit

Surge in switching: 1,000 home loans refinanced every day
Thought about switching things up? Three rate cuts since February have spurred home owners to take a closer look at their home loan. Turns out

Third rate cut delivered this year as RBA trims cash rate to 3.60%
More financial relief on the way for families Borrowers around the country have been delivered a sunnier financial outlook this month after the Reserve Bank

Skipping pre-approval sees 1-in-10 first home buyers miss out
Here’s how pre-approval can help level the playing field. Buying a first home isn’t always easy, and first-timers sometimes miss out on a place they’ve

How your home can help your kids get a great education
Got your eye on a school’s catchment area? Location, location, location. Or should we say: education, education, education. New research shows homes in the catchment

Newly built homes notch up strongest sales in 3 years
Ever thought of buying or building your own new place? There’s a lot to love about buying a brand new home, and sales of recently

Has your borrowing power increased in 2025?
Here’s a few reasons why it might have If you haven’t checked your borrowing power recently, it might be worth another look. A lot has

Two-thirds of borrowers could save by refinancing: report
No RBA rate cut? No worries Home owners hoping for rate relief in July may be disappointed, but it’s still possible to score a rate

Small deposit? 50,000 Home Guarantee Scheme spots just opened up
Struggling to grow your deposit? Growing a 20% deposit isn’t just challenging. It can be a (very) long slog. Fortunately, 50,000 new places in the