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Switching home loans could help pay down your mortgage sooner, providing you are refinancing for the right reasons and understand what’s involved. Here’s our guide to refinancing to help you make the right move when the time comes.
Mention interior designers and most people think glossy magazines,
luxe fit-outs and big bucks. But interior designers are not necessarily
expensive, and the right advice from the right style guru could add
some panache and pizzazz to your décor for fewer dollars than you
think. It’s as much about knowing who to use as it is about knowing
how to use and when to use an interior designer.
Congratulations to Ben who is this month’s winner of an Apple iWatch! All of our customers who have provided feedback on their recently settled loan have the chance to win a small thank you gift each month. Your feedback is appreciated!
The Reserve Bank of Australia has today announced the outcome of its board meeting and it has decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged. As widely predicted the RBA has kept rates on hold as it balances a swag of recent positive economic news around growth in the economy,…
Need to get your pushie off the floor to conserve space, or is your fixie such a thing of beauty it deserves to hang on the wall like art? Unlike most wall mounts for bikes, the DaHÄNGER allows the bike to be hung from its seat, rather than through the bike’s frame. And its built-in storage cubby is a perfect place for your stack hat.
Your feedback is important to us, and to show our appreciation all of our customers who have provided feedback on their recently settled loan go into the chance to win a small thank you gift each month. January’s winner is Sherradin, who has won a $500 Coles Myer Gift Card. Congratulations Sherradin!
We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank you gift. December’s winner is Juanita, and she has won an Apple Watch. Congratulations Juanita!
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With fewer first buyers taking out home loans than a decade ago, one might have concerns for the future of the Great Australian Dream.
While affordability is squeezing high-demand capitals, such as Sydney and Melbourne, interest rates remain at record lows, continuing to give astute first-time buyers opportunities to purchase their piece of the property pie.
Just because you can’t afford what or where you want to buy first up, doesn’t mean you should forego property altogether. The longer you leave getting into the market, the harder it may become. Property prices may increase beyond your reach or the cost of living in general may climb, making it harder to save for a deposit.
While you may not be able to afford your dream home now, you can still take steps to help you afford it in the future.
Congratulations to Daniel who is our monthly winner for our thank you survey, Daniel wins an $500 Bunnings Gift Card for his efforts. We appreciate his feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank you gift.