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Three Useful Lending Calculators
August 25th 2021Our Home Loan Calculators We have a range of calculators below, designed to help make things a little clearer for you before reaching out to our lending specialists. Please note, these are a guide only and do not take your individual circumstances or property details into account. Our team is more than happy to help … Continued

What should I be aware of before buying an apartment vs a house?
April 20th 2021Before you decide whether you want to live in an apartment or a house do your research first. If your heart’s set on living within a particular area, find out more about the demographic that lives there – is it mostly young people living in apartments or is it more family-oriented with plenty of houses? … Continued

I’ve bought a property, when will my first repayment fall due?
February 6th 2021It’s an easy thing to assume that you’ll need to start repaying your loan once it’s been approved or straight after you’ve handed over your deposit and signed the contract for your new property. Don’t panic as this isn’t the way it works, which is good news for you – especially if you want to … Continued

Things can only get better
August 17th 2020Those of a certain age will remember the classic 1990s hit song by UK pop band D:ream titled “Things Can Only Get Better”. You might be wondering what this has to do with investment markets and the headline-dominating Covid world that we live in. Well as time goes by, both the economy and investment markets … Continued

Melbourne Lockdown – What It Means For You
July 11th 2020As Melbourne re-enters stage three lockdown for six weeks, while the rest of the nation continues to emerge from hibernation, let’s look at what’s been happening and what it may mean for you and your loved ones. Melbourne is just part of Australia While the last week has seen a dramatic escalation of the coronavirus … Continued

Budget Summary 2022
March 30th 2022As we expected, this Budget doesn’t deliver any major structural reforms. It mainly includes key spending measures in infrastructure, manufacturing and defence aimed at driving Australia’s economic recovery in a post-pandemic, natural disaster and conflicted international environment. There are also several quick wins aimed at addressing the increasing cost-of-living challenges currently facing many Australians. Key Take Outs Those earning under … Continued