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Common mistakes when buying your first home

First home buyers can now purchase a property with as little as 5 per cent deposit without copping lenders’ mortgage insurance, after the government’s expanded First Home Guarantee Scheme came into effect on 1 October. It’s expected that 70,000 first home buyers will make the most of…

Refinancing surge brings relief for homeowners

Following three cash rate cuts so far this year, the lending and borrowing environment in Australia has changed drastically. As a result, more and more borrowers are breaking out of ‘mortgage prison’ and refinancing their home loans to more competitive options. If you’ve been trapped…

4 signs to spot a growth suburb

While some property investors prioritise rental yield – that is, how much income a property earns, as a percentage of its value – others see capital growth as the ultimate objective. There is no guaranteed way to predict the future capital growth of a suburb,…

Welcome to our October Newsletter

The flowers are in bloom, the birds are singing, and the property world is abuzz with eager buyers. Few things energise the property market quite like the spring selling season. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may have left interest rates on hold at its…