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You might have heard that the federal government will give eligible Australians $25,000 to build or substantially renovate homes as part of the new HomeBuilder scheme. Today we’ll look at who exactly can qualify for the initiative. The $680 million program, which is part of the federal government’s economic response to the coronavirus pandemic, aims […]

You’ve probably heard the federal government is giving $25,000 grants to eligible Australians looking to build or substantially renovate their homes. Today we’ll look at what that means for first home buyers when combined with state and territory schemes. If you’ve been umming and ahhing about purchasing your first home for a while now, we

Most of us have at one time dreamed of discovering a hidden little gem and renovating it into the most enviable house on the street. With the $25,000 HomeBuilder grant, those dreams are closer to becoming a reality for many. But where to look? Well, recent realestate.com.au data might have revealed the answer. They’ve analysed

It takes most first home buyers longer than a full working week to house hunt and apply for finance for their ‘dream’ property, according to new research. The 2020 St George Home Buying Survey found that it takes first-home buyers an average of 44 hours to research properties, hone in on one they like, and

SME businesses in need of working capital due to the coronavirus outbreak can now access unsecured loans “more cheaply and more freely” than ordinary business loans. The initiative is part of the government’s $40 billion Coronavirus SME Loan Guarantee Scheme, which kicked off just before the Easter weekend. Because the government will guarantee 50% of

With interest rates at record low levels, today we’ll look at a question that many are asking: should I lock in a fixed rate home loan? You may have recently received a call directly from your bank, or seen more ads than usual across the internet spruiking super low fixed-rate mortgages. Here’s why: lenders are

Two months and counting (down). That’s how long your business has to make use of the $150,000 instant asset write off before the end-of-financial-year June 30 deadline. Early last month, just as coronavirus was ramping up in Australia, the federal government increased the instant asset write-off threshold from $30,000 to a whopping $150,000 as part

Wow this year has really flown by and it’s almost time for the End of Financial Year Sales (EOFY)! If you are in the market for a new car now is the perfect time with all the sales about to begin. Getting the right finance for a car can save you thousands. Don’t get taken

There’s an old saying that you should never judge a book by its cover, and this is true for houses – after all, who would buy one having never seen more than the front door? Open inspections are opportunities to really flick through the pages, and here’s how to take full advantage. Really use your

How do you match a loan and lender to your needs? Rather than running around finding out the details of each and every lender and loan, draw on the expertise of brokers. Why on earth would you waste time on the “finance stuff” when you can use your time to focus on buying the perfect