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The use of buy now, pay later schemes could be harming your chances of securing a good home loan

The wonders of buy now, pay later schemes mean that you can buy that skirt, phone, holiday or gift as soon as you want it, and then pay for it when you have the money....

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How the Queensland first home owner grant works

As you might know, the Queensland First Home Owner's Grant is a government initiative that helps first home buyers get their foot in the door sooner, so to speak, by helping them buy their first...

Renting by choice: Why more potential buyers are choosing to stay renters

The private rental sector has expanded dramatically over the last two decades — at more than twice the rate of increase in Australian households. This increasingly diverse form of housing is now home to one...

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Less for more: Why Australians are moving towards smaller homes

It used to be the case that "bigger is better" was the catchphrase in the Australian property market, but new trends are showing that's no longer the case. In fact, Australians seem to have come...

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New green home loan has interest rates from 2.44%

Australians will soon be able to get home loans with interest rates from 2.44% if they buy or build housing that meets high energy efficiency standards. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is launching a...

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Buyer Insights: Behind the scenes of leading boutique Brisbane developer DeMartini Fletcher

PropertyMash is excited to launch a new feature series looking into the 'why' of buying. Buyer Insights is designed to help buyers get better insights into the projects they are considering purchasing into. We talk...

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ASIC updates their guidelines surrounding responsible lending: What does this mean for property buyers?

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has updated its guidance surrounding responsible lending rules for the first time in five years. The National Credit Laws provide consumers with important protections when seeking credit directly...

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What is open banking and what does it mean for the future of home ownership?

We all heard about the Royal Commission into the 'Big 4' banks last year. However, less than 20% of Australians are aware of one of the biggest changes coming out of that royal commission: open...

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Reverse mortgages: What you need to know

Almost every home owner knows what a mortgage is. After all very few of us have the funds to buy a new home sitting in our bank account, so inevitably we all figuratively trot cap...

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Should I buy a home or an investment property first? We look at the pros and cons

If you're thinking about getting into the property market, then you know there are mainly two types of buyers out there: investors, and owner-occupiers. They've each got different goals when buying property, and each go...