First Home Buyer Choice Key Features
NSW first home buyers (FHBs) will have the option to exchange stamp duty for an ongoing property tax (First Home Buyer Choice) from the 16th of January 2023.
How to prepare for rising interest rates?
With the rise in the cash rate, the big four banks passed the .25% rise to its borrowers. So what should you be doing today to help you ride through the future rate rises expected this 2022?
How to get your budget under control
Getting your budget under control and your finances in order is essential to anyone looking to apply for a home loan, but particularly for first-home buyers
How to compare home loans and features?
Which home loan is right for you? How can you tell when there are so many different lenders, loan types and features available?
Ways to Pay off Your Mortgage Sooner
Paying off your mortgage sooner will help you save plenty. However, with cost-of-living pressures and rising interest rates, it can be hard to find extra cash
How high will the interest rates rise in 2023?
Australians should start preparing for a further rise in interest rates in 2023. Higher inflation is putting pressure on the budgets of most households.
How the First Home Buyer Choice can help purchase your first home sooner
Under the new First Home Buyer Choice, you can choose to instead pay an annual tax of $400 plus 0.3% of the land value (not the purchase price).
What you need to know come settlement day
It all culminates in the final step of the process – settlement day. Here’s what to expect and some tips to prepare for a successful property settlement.
How do construction mortgages work?
Construction loans differ in structure from regular mortgage loans. Progressive payments are made as the builder requires them for each stage of the project
How to find the right investment apartment?
Market conditions are also becoming more favourable for unit investors. Thanks to a slump in the number of new apartments under construction