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

17 April 2025

Australians will head to the polls on May 3, and with housing affordability shaping up as a key election issue, we unpack how the two major parties are pledging to help first home buyers.

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What is Lender Mortgage Insurance?

16 April 2025

Lender’s Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is a type of insurance that protects the lender in the event that a borrower defaults on their home loan. In Australia, LMI is commonly required by lenders when a borrower is seeking to borrow more than 80% of the property’s value, known as the loan-to-value

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Home owners notch up gains of $230,000 in just 5 years

10 April 2025

Did you know that the average home owner saw their property’s value rise $46,000 per year over the past five years? Today we’ll look at ways you could put that recent increase in equity to further use. The five years since 2020 have seen plenty of action. From the pandemic

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What’s the Difference Between Variable vs Fixed Rate Mortgages?

9 April 2025

Choosing the right home loan is one of the most important financial decisions you’ll make—and the type of interest rate you select can have a big impact on your repayments and long-term costs. The two main options are variable-rate and fixed-rate mortgages, each with its own pros and cons. Here’s a breakdown of how

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