Over the past twelve months there has been a crack-down on interest only loans. In the past, lenders may have approved an interest only loan for you, but things are different today. Interest only loans are still available for the right purpose, for example to purchase an investment property.  But today lenders won’t allow interest […]

  Interest rates are at historic low levels but how do you know if you’ve got the lowest rate? Firstly, it’s important you know most banks have “under the counter” rates that are lower than the advertised interest rate. Whether you have a home loan, investment loan or business loan, you should always try to […]

There are thousands of different home products, and no-one has time to go through all the information. And with the recent royal commission into banking, can you trust your bank to do the right thing by you? So here’s the top 5 questions to ask when finding the right home loan…. How does refinancing work? […]

Over the past twelve months the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has been cracking down on interest only lending. APRA has put a limit on interest-only lending to 30 per cent of total new residential mortgage lending, put restrictions on interest-only lending on loan to value ratios above 80 per cent, and asked for strong […]

If you love where you live and don’t want to move, then renovating can make your home feel brand new. Renovating will also improve the value of the most important asset for your family. When you start planning to renovate, it’s also a good time to think about the right lender and loan package for you. […]