Archive for May 2019
Your home is not perfect: the value of pest and building inspections
They say that home is where the heart is. And it’s true that we spend so much of our time, money and emotions in our homes. So it can be hard to truly look at them and think that something could be wrong.
Read MoreAPRA suggests banks relax key lending criteria
Here’s a bit of good news: you may be able to borrow more for your next home loan after the prudential regulator sent a letter to the banks asking them to relax a key lending criteria.
Read MoreWhat the re-elected Coalition government has promised
No doubt, like most, you’re suffering from a bit of election fatigue. But stick with us – here’s one last article that explains what you can expect from the 46th parliament of Australia.
Read MoreHow the new govt scheme could give you a head start on property
Did you know that it takes four to seven years for the average household to save a 20% deposit for their first home and avoid paying lender’s mortgage insurance? However, a new scheme promises to drastically reduce that time by dropping the required deposit to just 5%.
Read MoreInterested in increasing your rental returns by up to 30%?
What would you say if we told you that you could potentially increase your rental returns by up to 30% simply by ticking a box? You’d probably call us ‘barking mad’.
Read MoreFound an account transaction error? Don’t foot the bill
Most of us have found ourselves in a sticky situation where we’ve spotted an unauthorised or mistaken transaction on our bank account or credit card statement. Here’s how to avoid footing the bill.
Read MoreStagnant cash rate presents benefits to home loan borrowers by Abel Riototar | 08 May 2019
The move to keep the official cash rate at 1.5% demonstrates the RBA didn’t fall victim to the latest inflation data that shows zero growth in the March quarter and slow consumer spending, according to Canstar finance expert Steve Mickenbecker. “The RBA is waiting to see the impact of lower than expected inflation, lacklustre GDP…
Read MoreWill the RBA cut the cash rate this month?
We don’t like to dust off the old crystal ball and speculate very often, but there’s been so much noise about whether the RBA will cut the official cash rate this Tuesday that we feel compelled to address it.
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