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16th October 2026

Fixed Rate Home Loans: Avoid These 4 Mistakes

How buyers in Eight Mile Plains choose the wrong fixed term, miss rate changes, and pay thousands more than necessary.

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15th October 2026

Proven Tips to Choose SMSF Loan Repayment Types

How interest-only and principal-and-interest repayment structures change the borrowing capacity, cash flow and long-term position of your self-managed super fund property investment.

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14th October 2026

Top Tips to Use Bridging Loans When You Buy Before You Sell

Purchase your next Toowoomba property without waiting for settlement on your current home using bridging finance to manage the timing gap.

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13th October 2026

A record 82% of home loans rely on mortgage brokers. Here’s why.

What does Australia have in common with the United Kingdom and the Netherlands? In all three countries brokers facilitate more than 80% of new mortgages. We explain why.

Home Loans

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16th October 2026

Fixed Rate Home Loans: Avoid These 4 Mistakes

How buyers in Eight Mile Plains choose the wrong fixed term, miss rate changes, and pay thousands more than necessary.

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9th October 2026

Common Mistakes When Saving Your Deposit

How Brisbane buyers miscalculate what they need to borrow and settle, and what to check before you apply for a home loan

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7th October 2026

Top Strategies to Buy a Home Closer to Family

Practical options for Shailer Park buyers who want to move closer to family without stretching their budget beyond reach.

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5th October 2026

The easiest way to structure a family loan agreement

When a family member steps in to help with your deposit or property purchase, a properly structured agreement protects both parties and keeps lenders on side.

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28th September 2026

What are Government Home Loan Schemes in Beenleigh?

A guide to the federal schemes and Queensland concessions that apply when you're buying property in the Beenleigh area

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25th September 2026

When to Make Extra Repayments on a Variable Rate Loan

Variable rate loans give Waterford borrowers the flexibility to pay down principal faster without penalty, but timing and structure determine how much you save.

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14th September 2026

How to Use Your Home Loan to Build Long-Term Wealth

Your mortgage isn't just a repayment obligation - it's a financial tool that can support equity growth, cash flow management, and portfolio diversification when structured correctly.

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11th September 2026

Simple hacks to avoid stamp duty in Ormeau

Stamp duty can add tens of thousands of dollars to your property purchase in Ormeau, but several concessions and exceptions can reduce or eliminate this cost entirely.

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10th September 2026

Beginner's Guide to Home Loan Documentation

What documents lenders require when you apply for a home loan in Eagleby, and how to prepare them efficiently.

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9th September 2026

Top 10 Ways to Secure a Two Bedroom Home Loan in Sunnybank

Navigate the property market in this high-demand southern Brisbane suburb with targeted loan strategies from experienced mortgage brokers at Wagstaff Finance.

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7th September 2026

Common Mistakes When Upgrading Your Family Home

How Runcorn families can make the move to a larger property without overpaying or overcommitting on their home loan.

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3rd September 2026

When to Calculate Your Borrowing Capacity

Understanding how lenders assess your borrowing power in Loganholme and what you can do to strengthen your position before applying

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2nd September 2026

Avoid These 5 Home Loan Interest Rate Mistakes

How borrowers in Shailer Park pay more than necessary by overlooking rate structures, offset accounts and timing when comparing home loan options.

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1st September 2026

Understanding Self-Employed Home Loan Requirements

What Runcorn borrowers working for themselves need to know when applying for a home loan through a mortgage broker

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27th August 2026

Top 10 Deposit Requirements for Home Loans in Loganholme

What Loganholme buyers need to know about deposit sizes, lenders mortgage insurance, and government schemes that reduce upfront costs.

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13th August 2026

What are the Differences in Apartment vs House Financing?

Understanding how lenders assess apartments differently to houses can help Beenleigh buyers secure the right loan structure and avoid unexpected conditions.

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10th August 2026

Understanding the Basics of Home Loans for Lifestyle Change

How to finance a property purchase when you're moving to Pimpama for a different pace of life, more space, or family priorities.

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5th August 2026

Proven Tips to Secure Your Next Home Loan in Beenleigh

How Beenleigh buyers are accessing the right loan structure and features to purchase their next property with confidence and financial clarity.

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21st July 2026

Top Strategies to Secure a Home Loan in Eagleby

A detailed guide for Eagleby buyers navigating home loan applications, comparing lenders, and choosing the right loan structure for long-term affordability.

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17th July 2026

What Are Credit Scores and How Do They Affect Home Loans?

Understanding how your credit score influences your home loan application, interest rate, and borrowing capacity when applying in Coomera.

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16th July 2026

Common Mistakes When Budgeting for Your Home Loan

How buyers in Cornubia underestimate borrowing costs and what to include in your budget before you apply for finance

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13th July 2026

Why Apartment & House Loans Differ in Loganholme

Understanding how lenders assess apartments differently from houses can prevent surprises during your home loan application in Loganholme.

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6th July 2026

Beginner's Guide to Fixed, Variable & Split Home Loans

Understanding the three main home loan structures available in Runcorn and how to choose the right one for your circumstances.

SMSF Loans

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15th October 2026

Proven Tips to Choose SMSF Loan Repayment Types

How interest-only and principal-and-interest repayment structures change the borrowing capacity, cash flow and long-term position of your self-managed super fund property investment.

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6th October 2026

Corporate Trustee vs Individual Trustee for SMSF Loans

Understanding the trustee structure decision when borrowing through your Self-Managed Super Fund and how it affects property acquisition in Eight Mile Plains.

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2nd October 2026

Strategies to Use SMSF Property Without Breaking the Law

SMSF property restrictions apply whether you borrow or buy outright, and breaching them can cost your fund its complying status.

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21st September 2026

Why Should Market Rent Apply When Leasing SMSF Property

Understanding the arm's length requirement when an SMSF leases business real property to a related party and how compliance protects your fund.

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14th August 2026

Proven tips to purchase an apartment with your SMSF

Understanding how recent legislative changes affect apartment purchases through Self-Managed Super Funds and what Toowoomba investors need to know before proceeding.

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6th August 2026

Common Mistakes When Buying an Office with Super

What SMSF trustees in Cornubia need to know before using a commercial property loan to purchase business premises through their fund

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4th August 2026

Simple hacks to fund a smaller dwelling with your SMSF

How trustees in Coomera can structure commercial property purchases through a Self-Managed Super Fund following the 2026 legislative changes

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27th July 2026

SMSF Loans: Interest Only vs Principal and Interest

The repayment structure you choose affects cash flow, tax outcomes, and long-term fund position when borrowing through your self-managed super fund.

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9th July 2026

Avoid These SMSF LRBA Structure Mistakes in Eagleby

Understanding the limited recourse borrowing arrangement framework after the 2026 residential ban and how commercial property remains a viable option.

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7th July 2026

Simple hacks to buy vacant land with SMSF in Coomera

Limited recourse borrowing for commercial and business real property remains available after the 2026 residential ban came into effect.

Bridging Loans

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14th October 2026

Top Tips to Use Bridging Loans When You Buy Before You Sell

Purchase your next Toowoomba property without waiting for settlement on your current home using bridging finance to manage the timing gap.

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26th August 2026

Smart ways to access emergency property purchase funding

Bridging finance can secure urgent property purchases in Runcorn when timing doesn't align with your sale, but understanding costs and approval speed is essential.

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24th August 2026

When to Use Bridging Finance for a Development Site

Understanding how temporary finance works when purchasing development land in Edens Landing and surrounding growth corridors

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28th July 2026

Do You Know How Bridging Loans Work for Auctions?

When you need to secure an auction property quickly in Waterford, a bridging loan can provide the temporary finance to exchange contracts before selling your current home.

Investment Loans

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13th October 2026

Investment Loans: Tax Benefits and What You Can Claim

Understanding how interest deductibility, negative gearing rules and capital gains tax changes affect your Waterford investment property from 2027 onwards.

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22nd September 2026

Common Mistakes with Rentvesting in Cornubia

How investors from Cornubia structure investment loans to build property wealth while continuing to rent where they want to live.

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18th September 2026

Variable Rate Investment Loans and Offset Accounts

How variable rate investment loans work with offset accounts, what investors in Shailer Park need to know about borrowing flexibility and interest reduction.

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17th September 2026

What are Investment Loans for Holiday Rentals?

How buyers in Eagleby can structure finance for a coastal or regional holiday rental investment using the right loan product and borrowing approach.

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16th September 2026

Beginner's Guide to Variable Investment Loans

How variable rate investment loans adapt to different life stages and property goals for Edens Landing investors

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4th September 2026

Unlock the Secrets to Fixed Rate Investment Loan Terms

How to choose a fixed rate period that aligns with your property investment strategy and protects you from rising costs in Ormeau

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31st August 2026

Understanding the Basics of Acquiring Two Investment Properties

How Beenleigh investors structure lending, manage serviceability, and build a two-property portfolio under current APRA settings and tax legislation.

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28th August 2026

Avoid These 7 Investment Loan Challenges in Ormeau

Property investors in Ormeau face unique borrowing obstacles, from serviceability tests to legislative changes that quarantine rental losses from mid-2027.

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25th August 2026

Fixed Rate Investment Loans at Different Stages of Life

How fixed rate certainty works for property investors in Shailer Park across career stages, from first purchases to portfolio growth and pre-retirement

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19th August 2026

Avoid These 7 Mistakes When Building a Property Portfolio

What Brisbane investors need to know about investment loans, negative gearing changes, and portfolio structure before acquiring their next property.

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18th August 2026

Unlock the Secrets to Buying an Established Investment Property

What Loganholme investors need to know about loan structures, deposit requirements, and the new negative gearing rules when purchasing established rental properties.

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11th August 2026

Investment Loan Optimisation: Avoid These 5 Mistakes

Structure your investment property finance correctly now, or face tens of thousands in lost deductions and quarantined losses from July 2027.

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24th July 2026

Unlock the secrets to Investment Apartment Loans

A practical guide to borrowing, deposits, and loan structures for buyers in Beenleigh looking to purchase their first or next investment apartment.

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22nd July 2026

When to Cross-Collateralise Investment Loans

Understanding how cross-collateralisation works for property investors in Runcorn and when linking securities delivers value or creates constraints.

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20th July 2026

Understanding the Basics of Rental Yield

How Loganholme investors calculate returns and structure lending to align with their property investment strategy and cash flow needs.

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15th July 2026

Common Mistakes When Using Home Equity for Investment

What Ormeau property owners need to understand about borrowing against equity to purchase a second property in a changing tax environment.

Construction Loans

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12th October 2026

Proven Tips to Finance Renovation Projects in Eagleby

How construction finance works when you're buying a property that needs major renovation work and building it into your next home.

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30th September 2026

Construction Loans & Investment Property: What to Know

How construction finance works for investment property builds in Shailer Park, from land packages to progressive drawdowns and fixed price contracts.

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24th September 2026

Unlock the secrets to construction loan structures

Understanding how progressive drawdowns, payment schedules, and contract types affect your building project budget and cash flow in Toowoomba.

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23rd September 2026

Do You Know How Multi-Unit Development Finance Works?

Understanding construction finance for multi-unit developments in Eight Mile Plains and how progressive drawdown structures protect your project cash flow.

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17th August 2026

Construction Loan Compliance: What Not to Do

Understanding compliance requirements helps protect your construction finance approval and keeps your build on schedule without unexpected delays or complications.

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7th August 2026

Top tips to fund an extension with a construction loan

What Eagleby homeowners need to know about construction finance for extensions, from council approvals to progress payments and draw schedules.

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3rd August 2026

The Easiest Way to Prepare Construction Loan Documentation

Understanding what lenders require before submitting a construction loan application can reduce delays and help your approval progress through to settlement.

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30th July 2026

Progressive Drawdown: What Not to Miss on Construction Loans

How progressive drawdown construction loans work in Loganholme, from the first site payment to final handover and the structure that protects your build budget.

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10th July 2026

What are Construction Loan Finance Requirements?

Understanding the documentation, deposit structure, and builder criteria lenders require before approving construction funding in Eight Mile Plains and surrounding areas.

First Home Buyers

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8th October 2026

What are Fixed Rate Loans for First Home Buyers?

How fixed rate loans fit different life stages and budgets for first home buyers looking to purchase in Sunnybank.

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1st October 2026

Understanding the basics of Fixed Rate Loan Features

A practical guide to fixed rate loan features for first home buyers in Waterford, including what locks in and what flexibility you retain.

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29th September 2026

What Not to Overlook When Preparing for Your First Purchase

The financial preparation that first home buyers in Brisbane need to complete before applying for a home loan

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15th September 2026

Simple hacks to use multiple offset accounts on your loan

Multiple offset accounts let first home buyers in Cornubia divide savings by purpose while cutting interest on the same loan.

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8th September 2026

The Easiest Way to Buy Off-the-Plan in Beenleigh

First home buyers in Beenleigh can access substantial stamp duty savings and federal guarantees when purchasing off-the-plan properties if they meet specific timing and eligibility requirements.

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21st August 2026

Do You Know What Support First Home Buyers Can Access?

A practical guide to government schemes, grants, and stamp duty concessions available to first home buyers in Sunnybank and across Queensland.

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23rd July 2026

Do You Know the First Home Buyer Grants in Coomera?

Understanding your first home loan options and government support when purchasing a property in one of Queensland's fastest-growing suburbs.

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14th July 2026

Top tips to choose fixed, variable or split loans

Understand how fixed, variable, and split home loan structures perform for first home buyers in Brisbane's current lending environment.

Refinancing

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20th August 2026

Proven Tips to Refinance & Access Equity for Investment

Refinancing your Runcorn property to unlock equity could fund your next investment purchase without liquidating other assets or waiting years to save.

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12th August 2026

Refinancing to Access Equity Without Selling

How to unlock equity in your Edens Landing property through mortgage refinancing and put that capital to work without listing for sale.

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31st July 2026

Understanding the Basics of Equity Refinance for Business

How property owners in Eight Mile Plains can unlock capital from their home to fund business growth, expansion, or working capital needs.

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29th July 2026

How Long Does Refinancing Take and What to Expect

Understanding the refinancing timeline from application to settlement, including common delays and what you can do to keep the process moving.

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8th July 2026

What Are the Costs of Refinancing a Home Loan?

Understand the upfront fees, break costs, and ongoing charges involved in refinancing your mortgage so you can make an informed decision.

Recent Articles

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13th October 2026

A record 82% of home loans rely on mortgage brokers. Here’s why.

What does Australia have in common with the United Kingdom and the Netherlands? In all three countries brokers facilitate more than 80% of new mortgages. We explain why.

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7th October 2026

What does a good home loan rate look like now?

A fourth rate rise for 2026 has just made checking your home loan rate a priority. But what does a ‘good’ rate look like right now? We reveal what’s currently a competitive rate, and how you may be able to land one.

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29th September 2026

RBA hikes cash rate for fourth time this year, up to 4.60%

Here we go again … The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate for a fourth time this year to 4.60%. Check out this week’s article to find out why they felt the need to pass on more borrowing pain to mortgage holders.

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23rd September 2026

How you could still negatively gear a rental property

The federal budget introduced major tax reforms for property investors, but it may still be possible to enjoy the potential tax benefits of negative gearing. Here’s how it could be done.

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15th September 2026

Why holding out for lower prices could hurt first home buyers

In today’s easing market, it may be tempting to wait for property prices to fall further. But it’s a strategy that could see first home buyers left disappointed. We explain why.

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8th September 2026

Spring selling season is here. What’s different in 2026?

Australia’s peak property season is underway, and spring 2026 is shaping up as a buyers’ market. Here’s what the experts say we can expect in the weeks ahead.

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1st September 2026

Could rates lift off again before Xmas? Here’s how to prepare

Several of the big banks have pivoted on their rate outlook, and are now predicting rate hikes (rather than no change or a fall) this side of Christmas. It could be a cue for homeowners to plan rather than panic.

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25th August 2026

Could you spot a property scam? Spoiler alert: over 2 in 5 can’t

Property transactions involve big bucks – and that makes them a big target for scammers. With large sums of money at stake, we reveal what to look out for, and how to protect yourself from property settlement scams.

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19th August 2026

The silver lining of a cooling property market for home owners

While rising prices were the talk of the town not so long ago, the tide has started to turn, with property values beginning to soften – but it’s not all bad news for home owners.

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11th August 2026

What’s a competitive rate right now? Nearly 50 lenders offer variable rates below 6%

Great news! Homeowners can breathe a sigh of relief, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) keeping the cash rate on hold in August. But just because the cash rate is sitting tight, doesn’t mean you have to.

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4th August 2026

Was your offset account flagged in the ASIC investigation?

So it turns out some mortgage offset accounts haven’t been working as intended, according to a recent investigation. Here’s how to check if your home loan offset account has actually been helping you save.

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29th July 2026

How to avoid this common home buyer trap

Waiting for home prices to ‘bottom out’ before buying may seem like a smart strategy but it could work against you. Here are the risks of holding out and hoping for lower prices.

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21st July 2026

Great news for buyers: property listings spike, FOMO dials down

Things are looking up for homebuyers. New listings are on the rise, and that can mean more choice and less FOMO pressure for buyers. Here’s how the shift in today’s market could benefit your homebuying plans.

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14th July 2026

Lenders cut rates as competition heats up

The Reserve Bank may have kept rates on hold in June, but a growing number of lenders have cut their home loan interest rates. This could be your sign to review your current loan.

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7th July 2026

Bank of Mum and Dad: why a written agreement can make sense

With more first home buyers relying on family support to get into the market, we explain why it may be beneficial to put the details in writing if Mum and Dad offer a financial helping hand.

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