Purchasing a new property can be challenging even for seasoned home-owners – but for a first home-buyer, this process can be 100 times more daunting. In fact, if you’re only just getting started on your journey to becoming a home-owner you may be a bit overwhelmed by all the things you DON’T know. For example, you’re probably wondering how to find...

If your property is no longer ticking all the boxes, we’ve collected a few of the major pros and cons you should consider before you decide if you should stay or go. Renovating your home Deciding to renovate can be an exciting challenge! You get to tailor make the changes that you want and design everything to suit your style and budget. Plus, if...

If you’ve had your home loan for more than 3 years, new research suggests that you could be paying too much. Today’s mortgage market is very competitive, so it makes good financial sense to review your home loan from time to time to see if you could be saving money and if your loan offers the flexibility you need [i]. Not long ago we showed you h...

If you’ve ever been through the process of choosing a home loan you’ll know that there are literally hundreds of different products to choose from. But before you delve into the sometimes confusing array of loans on offer, there’s one even more important decision you need to make first – what TYPE of loan are you looking for? The majority of home...

Despite our reputation for generally good weather in Australia, we’re becoming more vulnerable to increasingly intense storms. These are especially so in our long spring and summer months when we’re often on holidays (or dreaming of them) and thinking more about the beach variety of water than it coming from the sky. Severe storms can occur anywh...

Purchasing a new property can be challenging even for seasoned home-owners – but for a first home-buyer, this process can be 100 times more daunting. You're not only making one of the most important financial decisions you'll ever have to make, but you're also crunching numbers and trying to get your head around a host of new jargon and concepts. ...