Insights & guides
Guides, explainers and market notes written for Brisbane borrowers — no jargon, no sales pitch, just what you need to decide well.
Fixed or variable is one of the first decisions every borrower faces, and one of the most second-guessed. Here is how to think it through without trying to predict the Reserve Bank.
Grants, concessions, deposits, LMI, borrowing power: the numbers can feel overwhelming. This guide walks Brisbane first home buyers through each piece in plain English.
Market UpdatesWe’ve all heard the rule of thumb about property being a long-term investment. Well, get this: many home owners have seen the value of their property quintuple within the timeframe of a typical…
RefinancingWhen it comes to home loan features we’re spoiled for choice. Even basic loans can come with a fisherman’s basket full of options.
When will interest rates fall? It’s the question everyone is asking right now, and while speculation swirls about future rate cuts, the latest moves in fixed rates suggest we may not have to wait too…
TikTok and Instagram reels are fun, fast and free – but it’s important to be picky about whose content you’re viewing, especially if you’re in the market for a home loan.
Remember the first time you stepped into a gym? It’s unlikely you swaggered your way over to the free weights rack and started busting out squats.
Thinking of holding off buying until interest rates fall? Wait until you see what could happen to home prices.
Planning to buy your first home? It takes (on average) about five to six years to save a deposit at present. But who’s got the patience to save for six years?
Negative gearing is in the headlines again. But what is it all about, and could it affect you? We explain how negative gearing works, why it’s so popular among investors, and why it’s attracting…
It’s the great Australian dream for many: giving the 9-to-5 grind the flick and running your own show.
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