Welcome to our October Newsletter

Welcome to our October Newsletter

Household budgets are feeling the pinch of yet another rate rise. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate to 2.6 percent, prompting some lenders to increase their variable rates by 0.25 percentage points. Meanwhile, home values continued to fall...
Welcome to our September Newsletter

Welcome to our September Newsletter

Spring is here and the mercury isn’t the only thing rising.  Borrowers are under more pressure with interest rates on the move again. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the cash rate to 2.35 per cent, prompting some lenders to increase their variable...
How do construction mortgages work?

How do construction mortgages work?

Building your own home can be one of life’s most rewarding milestones. Not only does a new build have the potential to save you money, but it also gives you the opportunity to design the home you’ve always wanted with all the latest fixtures and fittings. You can also...
Finance Focus – August

Finance Focus – August

Another month, another cash rate rise. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate to a six-year high of 1.85 per cent in August, prompting some lenders to increase their variable rates by 0.5 percentage points.   Meanwhile, nationally home values...
Finance Focus – July

Finance Focus – July

For the third month in a row, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate in July to 1.35 per cent. Several lenders moved swiftly, passing on the latest RBA cash rate increase to borrowers. Meanwhile, property prices in some markets continue to fall....