Pitching in without falling out
Lenders are helping parents boost their children’s buying power without putting their house or relationships on the line. Despite a patchy customer service history, the Bank of Mum and Dad is soaring to new heights as the property market booms. And no wonder –...
5 top questions about the HomeBuilder grant
The phone has been ringing off the hook with questions about the Homebuilder grant. Here I’m focusing on those who want to buy land and build (rather than renovators – that’s a whole separate topic on its own). First, some basics about the grant: To qualify for the...
Is this the year of the first home buyers?
Many first home buyers now have access to a new government scheme that could get them into their first homes years sooner. Housing affordability is a key challenge for many younger people who are struggling to get into the housing market. Despite historically high...
The lowdown on dropping interest rates
How can you make the most from the lowest interest rates in history? Many people believed that the low RBA cash interest rate, that had remained unchanged over the last couple of years, was about as low as it would go.
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