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The dreaded and controversial stamp duty tax could soon be a thing of the past, with calls for it to be abolished gaining momentum. The Property Council of Australia is the latest body to add their voice to the chorus this month after both the NSW and Victorian state governments…

Promising news for SMEs this week: supply chain financing provider Greensill has given late-paying companies formal notice that it will ditch them if they continue to extend their payment terms beyond 30 days. This is good news for SMEs because cash flow problems - which are often caused by, or…

Here’s a bit of welcome news for mortgage holders: Australia’s record-low cash rate is likely to remain in place until 2023, according to leading economic and property experts. In March, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) called an emergency meeting, cutting the cash rate for a second time that month…

Every now and then a bank does something that bucks the trend and takes customers by surprise. Today we’ll look at two cases that recently made national headlines and how you can reduce your chances of getting caught out. While the below two examples may not relate to your home…

Loyalty is an admiral trait when it comes to our friends, family and loved ones. But if you’re extending that virtue to the banks, then there’s a good chance it’s costing you thousands of dollars. That’s the takeout from the ACCC’s latest Home Loan Price Inquiry interim report. It shows…

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…

It’s fair to say it’s an unusual time to be a first home buyer. But there are still opportunities out there for those whose jobs haven’t been affected by COVID-19. Here are five key talking points we’ve been regularly discussing with first home buyers in the current market. 1. Is…

This is one article we hope you never have to read. But if COVID-19 has impacted your income to the point where you may need to pause your mortgage repayments, then we’ve broken down the banks’ deferral policies for you. Late last week the Australian Banking Association (ABA) announced that…

Homeowners who have had their income impacted by the coronavirus outbreak are being encouraged to seek out hardship options with their lender. The economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak is evolving daily, if not hourly, across the Australian financial landscape. Businesses have closed, jobs have been lost, and casual workers…