The 'Bank of mum and dad' becomes unofficial 5th largest Aussie lender.
Sunrise welcomed us on screen to discuss the prevalence of mums and dads being unofficial lenders to many first (and other!) home buyers....
Has the property market peaked?
Interesting that we are now seeing property market commentators reflect that the market, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne Metro...
Canstar look at what is changing in responsible lending laws.
“The relaxation of responsible lending laws is being touted as a change in responsibility from the bank back to the consumer,” Rebecca said.
Guarantor loans, buying with the help of parents.
Guarantor loans are increasingly popular where rents are high and its very hard to save for your first home deposit. The good news is, it...
How important is an established credit history?
I’ve been asked the following question by a gorgeous mum looking after her 20-something son, he is a really great saver and has saved...
Renting and having trouble saving a deposit?
Looking for clues to help you save a deposit while renting? Buying your first home?
Common questions first home buyers have.
How much can I borrow & how much can I spend? Pretty much first question – how much will the banks lend me – to which I add, how much do...
The stepping stone home gets you into your dream home.
I want to introduce you to the concept of the stepping stone house – that is, the house you can afford now which gets you into the market...
How to get into your first home
This week I met with a gorgeous couple who are rapidly saving for their first home, but, given prices in Sydney and the cost of rent the...
LVR - Loan to Value Ratio
Loan to Value Ratio (LVR): The percentage of the value of the property that you propose to borrow. Why is this important? Well if you are...
