Fixed Mortgage Rates Set to Rise in Coming Months: Experts

Fixed Mortgage Rates Set to Rise in Coming Months: Experts

House prices could jump 17% in 2021 and mortgage rates are set to rise much sooner than expected, ANZ Bank has tipped. How much earlier than expected? Well, the Reserve Bank has repeatedly said the official cash rate isn’t likely to increase for a few years, but ANZ...
How Do You Compare: How Much of Your Pay Goes to Your Mortgage?

How Do You Compare: How Much of Your Pay Goes to Your Mortgage?

The property market is going through a boom phase, which means housing affordability is getting tougher. So how much does the average Australian household need to put towards their monthly home loan repayments in the current market? Let’s take a look. You’ve probably...
$15,000 Homebuilder Grant Deadline Fast Approaching

$15,000 Homebuilder Grant Deadline Fast Approaching

Thinking of building, buying a new home or renovating? The HomeBuilder scheme ends on March 31, which means you’ve got less than two weeks to take advantage of the $15,000 grant. The Australian government scheme, which was initially due to end in December but was...
Do You Have a Succession Plan in Place for Your Business?

Do You Have a Succession Plan in Place for Your Business?

Who would take the reins of your family business if you had to take a step back from it? Turns out just one-in-six businesses have a proper plan in place. But rest assured you can develop your own succession plan fairly painlessly, with the help of a new guide. So …...