First Home Buyer
How The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme Is Helping Millennials?
The Great Australian Dream is still alive for millennials in Australia, with 94% citing homeownership is important to them. A recent Genworth survey revealed that a majority of millennials want to buy a home as it provides them with stability and security. Unfortunately, for...
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The Ripple Effect: A Guide To Housing Price Growth
Have you ever noticed ripples over a pond? Much like those rippling waves, the growth in property price, too, tends to exhibit a wave-like pattern that flows from one location to the other over time, creating something like a ripple effect. It’s something that some property...
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5 Per Cent Deposit Scheme Passes Legislation
The 5% deposit scheme for first home buyers known as the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme passed legislation on 15 October 2019. The National Housing and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) Amendment Bill 2019 was introduced to the House of Representatives on 12 September and the Senate...
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Buying A Home Just Got Easier!
There hasn’t been a better time for first home buyers to buy their first home since the housing values peaked in 2017. We’ve listed the most important factors which makes it the right time for first home buyers to finally enter the property market. Lower house prices...
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News: Is ScoMo’s First Home Buyer Scheme Any Good?
The Government has announced a new first home buyer scheme just days out from the Federal Election. So how does it stack up in improving housing affordability? How it works If you have saved at least 5% of the property value as a deposit, the Government will guarantee up to 15%...
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Interest Rate Specials – April 2019
April 2019 interest rate specials This month, some of our lenders have announced some exceptional interest rate discounts. Home loan: From 3.55% (comparison rate 3.67%) – conditions apply. 5 years fixed: From 3.79% (comparison rate 3.80%). Investment loan: From 3.89% (comparison...
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Top 10 Biggest Home Buyer FAILS
Not having a deposit or a guarantor Not having any savings of your own to put towards the purchase is mistake number one. As a minimum, you should have at least 5% deposit of the property value which you’ve saved through regular deposits into a savings account over a period...
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Home Buyers Snubbed In Budget 2018
With the Government promising a $2.2 billion surplus by 2020, Scott Morrison’s “Santa Claus” budget has mostly ignored home buyers trying to get into the market. There is some good news though, and investors can breathe a sigh of relief that negative gearing...
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Genuine Savings Changes Huge Win For Home Buyers
One of the biggest barriers to buying a home is saving the deposit but recent changes to lending policies means it’s now easier to get a home loan if you don’t have genuine savings. That’s because Genworth, Australia’s largest Lenders Mortgage Insurance...
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First Home Super Saver Scheme Passes Senate
The First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS) yesterday passed the Australian senate, allowing first home buyers to boost their deposit saving by up to $30,000 or $60,000 for couples. From 1 July 2018, the scheme will allow you to withdraw voluntary super contributions (capped) you...
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