by Fennell West | Oct 20, 2022 | News
You’ve bought a home. And now you might be considering adding an investment property to your portfolio. But have recent interest rate hikes cooled your heels? We’ve outlined reasons why now may still be a good time to buy. To buy or not to buy, that is the question....
by Fennell West | Oct 17, 2022 | Lending, Mortgage, News, Planning
Fixed Interest in 2022 has had its biggest sell-off in living memory. This has been driven by rising bonds yields, as a result of the rapid increase in inflation and interest rates. Over the long-term, we still expect this asset class to deliver positive returns and...
by Fennell West | Oct 13, 2022 | News
Nurses, midwives and other important healthcare professionals can now qualify for a lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) waiver policy. Here’s how it could save them thousands and fast-track their journey into home ownership. Are you a nurse or a midwife? Or do you know...
by Fennell West | Oct 4, 2022 | News
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hiked the official cash rate by another 25 basis points to 2.60%. How much will this rate hike increase your monthly mortgage repayments, and when will it kick in? It’s hard to believe that at the beginning of May the cash rate...
by Fennell West | Sep 29, 2022 | News
The recent decline in rental properties has caused many to feel uncertain about their housing situation. Here’s how you can leave renting in the dust and make homeownership a reality. Dwindling rental supplies in many parts of the country and soaring rental prices...