29 October 2025
Buying your first home is exciting – but navigating the process can be overwhelming. Thankfully, there are several government schemes designed to help first home buyers get into the market sooner. 1. First Home Guarantee This scheme allows eligible buyers to purchase a home with as little as 5% deposit,
Read more23 October 2025
If you’ve just boarded the home buyer express, chances are ‘value’ is high on your list of neighbourhood must-haves. Well, it turns out that house hunters who are happy to stay on the train for just one more stop can be rewarded with savings totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Read more22 October 2025
Offset accounts are one of the most powerful tools available to mortgage holders – but many people don’t fully understand how they work. If used correctly, they can shave years off your loan and save you thousands in interest. What Is an Offset Account? An offset account is a transaction
Read more16 October 2025
They say there’s nothing quite like a parent’s love. Well, perhaps except for a parent’s love plus an extra $40,000 to help buy your first home. Today we’ll look at the pros and cons of family support – plus other ways to buy a first home that give mum and
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