Refinancing your home loan can be a smart way to make sure your loan continues to suit your needs — but knowing where to start can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for a more competitive interest rate, different loan features, lower repayments, access to equity or simply want to see what else is available,…
Want to own property, but can’t afford — or don’t want to buy — where you actually want to live? Rentvesting could offer another way into the property market. Instead of buying a home to live in, rentvestors purchase an investment property in an area that suits their budget and investment goals, while continuing to…
The festive season is a time for celebrating, catching up with family and friends, enjoying good food and, of course, giving a few gifts along the way. But between presents, Christmas parties, entertaining, holidays and end-of-year sales, it can also be an expensive time of year. A little planning now can help you enjoy the…
Buying a home on your own can feel like you’re playing the property game on hard mode. One income. One deposit to save. One person covering the bills. Meanwhile, couples may have two incomes and two sets of savings to bring to the table. It’s sometimes referred to as the “single tax” — the idea…
The festive season is a time to celebrate, reconnect and enjoy a well-earned break — but it can also be one of the busiest and most expensive times of the year. Christmas presents, celebrations, holidays, entertaining and end-of-year sales can all add up quickly. And with regular household expenses continuing in the background, it’s easy…
Whether you’re buying your first home, upgrading, investing or refinancing, there can be a lot to think about when it comes to your home loan. Interest rates, lender policies, borrowing capacity, valuations, paperwork and loan features can all play a part — and what works for one borrower may not necessarily work for another. That’s…