In a recent statement, FBAA executive director, Peter White, released a statement questioning the motivations behind the decision of the big 4 banks, and others, to increase interest rates.
Category: Home Loan
New Research Shows Australians are Missing out on Home Loan Savings
We’re always looking for ways to cut down spending on food, fashion, travel, and leisurely activities. However, new research indicates that some Australians are missing out on much bigger savings simply by not reviewing their home loan. Recent nationwide research conducted by the University of…
Here’s how to get a home loan with your de facto partner.
These days, most couples live together before they get married. Australian Bureau of Statistics data indicates more than 79% of couples who married in 2014 lived together first, a 3% increase in just 12 months. Buying a house with a partner without getting married is…
Young people! Have you considered investing before you buy?
More young Australians are choosing to invest in property before they buy a house to live in. It’s a growing trend and there is good reason for it. Housing prices are on the rise and more and more young people are opting to stay living…
Get your first home sooner with stamp duty savings & a family pledge
From July 1 2017, Victorian eligible first home buyers in will no longer pay any stamp duty when they purchase new or existing properties under $600,000. Properties between $600,000 and $750,000 in Victoria will receive stamp duty concessions. This means first home buyers can save…