by Joy | Oct 24, 2025 | Blog
The Bank of Mum and Dad: Australia’s Hidden Housing Powerhouse It’s often said that there’s nothing quite like a parent’s love unless that love comes with a $40,000 boost to help you buy your first home. With property prices continuing to rise and saving a 20% deposit...
by Joy | Sep 17, 2025 | Blog
If you’re like most first home buyers, you’ve probably realised by now that saving up for a 20% deposit can be a real slog. But what if we told you that you now only need a 5% deposit? And better yet, you could already have that amount ready to go now. Saving up a...
by Joy | Sep 2, 2025 | Blog
The popular Home Guarantee Scheme that lets first home buyers get into the market with just a 5% deposit has been expanded sooner than expected. But an unexpected twist means first home buyers may want to bring forward their buying plans. The Home Guarantee...
by Joy | Aug 28, 2025 | Blog
Three rate cuts since February have spurred home owners to take a closer look at their home loan. Turns out plenty have found a loan better suited to their needs elsewhere, with 100,000 home loans refinanced in the past quarter. It’s not every day we do a double-take...
by Joy | Jul 10, 2025 | Blog
Growing a 20% deposit isn’t just challenging. It can be a (very) long slog. Fortunately, 50,000 new places in the popular 5% deposit Home Guarantee Scheme just opened up on July 1. Here’s how to secure your spot. Struggling to reach that seemingly mythical 20%...