Did you know that a record number of property listings came onto the market across Australia’s capital cities, hitting a 3 year high in October?
While October is seasonally a strong month for new listings, the easing of restrictions after months of lockdowns as well the return of in-person inspections, gave seller’s a boost

Hope everyone is enjoying their freedom on the other side of lockdown?
So, what is everyone talking about this side of lockdown besides when and where to go on a holiday?
Housing Affordability.
The hottest subject across media, real estate, and the finance industry!
Media mentions of housing affordability surged in September and were

Pets are known to have a positive effect on our physical and mental health and with overseas holidays off the table and many people spending more time at home, interest in having a pet as a companion has surged.
While the current lockdown has highlighted the importance of having pets as part of your

While restrictions couldn’t get tougher in NSW during this current lockdown, some lenders are adopting stricter lending policies, especially around job and income stability.
These policy changes are temporary and in response to the current lockdown situation and focus primarily on unstable incomes during this period.
Some lenders will require the following additional documents

Did you know that you can use your 2021 tax return in isolation if you had a particularly good year?
For standard loans, most lenders will require your two most recent pay-slips and most recent payment summary.  However, if you are self-employed, the normal requirement is to provide at least the last two year’s

You might be surprised to know that you can still buy a house in Sydney for under $650K!  Hard to believe when the median house price in Sydney is $1,499,126, right?
Sydney dwelling prices rose by 30.4% in the last 12 months which is the fastest annual growth ever recorded – so, where do

Has Covid and this current lockdown challenged you into re-thinking where and how you live?
You are not alone. Home owners are placing more value on property than ever before, sending house prices into the stratosphere! 
As NSW plunges deeper into lockdown during the latest Covid-19 outbreak, more value is placed being  “stuck” in

Did you know that you can use your home loan to buy a new car?
If you have been in your home for a while, you likely would have built up some home equity and you may be able to use this to provide low-interest funds for a new car purchase.  As attractive and

While home loan rates ultimately give you an indication of how competitive a home loan offer is, it is important that you check for handy features that could help you settle your loan faster, like offset accounts and redraw accounts. Both these home loan features allow you to use extra funds to reduce the amount