by Joy | Mar 26, 2025 | Blog
This Easter offers more than chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. It brings a rare mega-holiday, and if your budget doesn’t stretch to a trip away, check out our tips to enjoy a memorable getaway – at home. Fun fact: 2025 sees the Easter public holidays fall in the same...
by Joy | Mar 17, 2025 | Blog
It’s been a long, hot summer, but the seasons are shifting and it’s time to prepare for the cooler months ahead. A few simple improvements could help keep your home snug without overheating your power bills. It’s almost time to pack away the boardies, swap sarongs for...
by Joy | Mar 15, 2025 | Blog
Parents know the feeling: the alarm clock rings (or, let’s be honest, a tiny human jumps on your bed), and you realise you’ve slept… how long exactly? Six hours? Four? A quick nap that somehow passed for a full night? This March, as we celebrate World Sleep Day, it’s...
by Joy | Mar 12, 2025 | Blog
The so-called market ‘downturn’ we saw over the last few months was a blink-and-you-miss-it affair. Home prices are once again on the up. We unpack what’s happening – and why now could be a good time to buy. Jeepers. That didn’t last long. Back in early...
by Joy | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog
Finally, a long-awaited reprieve for borrowers. The Reserve Bank of Australia has today cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.10%. How much could this rate cut decrease your monthly mortgage repayments? And can we expect more cuts this year? This is the first time...
by Joy | Feb 18, 2025 | Blog
If you’re in the market for a first home, there’s one scheme you should know about. It’s called the Home Guarantee Scheme, and it could slash the time it takes to buy a place of your own by several years. Here’s how it works. Saving that all-important 20% deposit for...
