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The majority of property investors are remaining upbeat despite COVID-19, with 67% believing now is a good time to invest in residential property, according to a new survey. The 2020 PIPA Property Investor Sentiment Survey gathered insights from nearly 1,100 property investors in August, with the key finding that the majority of property investors remain optimistic about…
You’ve heard the saying ‘safe as houses’, right? Well, it seems that old adage may ring true even in the current pandemic, with many of the nation’s top economic experts saying that’s where they’d put their money right now. A Finder survey asked 28 leading experts and economists to weigh in on future cash rate moves and…
Homeowners in record-high numbers are taking advantage of reduced interest rates and competitive refinancing offers. Are you ready to take the leap? When times are tough, the belt gets tightened. And we’ve seen that play out across the country in a big way recently, with the number of Australian families who refinanced their mortgage in…
New 30 year terms for business owners. To help people get back on their feet there are new products emerging all the time. Take for example this brand new offer for business owners that’s only just hit the market. For a Business Loan of less than $1 million, the length of the loan has been…
You’ve probably heard the federal government is giving $25,000 grants to eligible Australians looking to build or substantially renovate their homes. Today we’ll look at what that means for first home buyers when combined with state and territory schemes. If you’ve been umming and ahhing about purchasing your first home for a while now, we…
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 ramped up calls for stamp duty reform.…
Right now we are refinancing a lot of clients to save them thousands off their existing lending. As an example, you can get a whopping $4000 refinance rebate straight into your pocket plus get interest rates as low as 2.19% for a two year fixed term.* It’s a prime illustration of how being loyal to your…
Found yourself with extra time on your hands? Slightly worried about meeting your home loan repayments? Want to make use of those back-to-back rate cuts? While the world has changed significantly over the past month, it’s possible to use some changes to your advantage. Before we go any further though, we want to say we…
In unprecedented times new thinking is required. If you have lending and are financially impacted by COVID-19 – It’s OKAY to ask for help! Businesses, Home Borrowers and Investors should not only have the latest information on what assistance is available, but where to go if it’s needed. We have put together a short summary…
This is one article we hope you never have to act on. 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 small businesses affected by the coronavirus…
