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Why borrowers shouldn’t fear rising interest rates

November 22, 2022

Brisbane, Financial Planning, Home buying & selling, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney

An increase in the official cash rate by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has caused concern across Australia’s lending and property landscapes. The ratcheting up of the rate has resulted in headlines proclaiming that blown-out loan servicing costs and…

What to expect from the RBA’s next announcement

September 5, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, Financial Planning, First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney

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Once again, we wait in anticipation of the RBA’s September announcement on the cash rate and the impact this will have on the economy. This is an anxious wait for mortgage holders and property investors, with many ‘experts’ predicting interest…

First time home buyer mistakes and how to avoid them

First time home buyer mortgage mistakes and how to avoid them

August 30, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, Financial Planning, First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney

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Whether they’re common mistakes that you’ve heard a hundred times before from that one uncle, or things that you never thought to consider, Intuitive Finance has come up with a list of what to look for when buying your first…

Common mortgage mistakes first home buyers make

August 17, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, Financial Planning, First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney

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It’s no secret that the world of home loans can be intimidating, complex and just plain annoying to navigate, leading to many homeowners making decisions they regret later down the track. Whether these common mortgage mistakes are made due to…

How Tighter Lending Standards Could Impact Your Borrowing Capacity

August 17, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, Financial Planning, First time buyers, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney

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In the year 2022 the property market is in flux more than ever and with the latest movements in rising interest rates, Australian banks are responding by tightening their lending standards. Banks like ANZ, Westpac, and NAB are lowering the…

How Tighter Lending Standards Could Impact Your Borrowing Capacity

July 6, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, Financial Planning, First time buyers, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney

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In the year 2022 the property market is in flux more than ever and with the latest movements in rising interest rates, Australian banks are responding by tightening their lending standards. Banks like ANZ, Westpac, and NAB are lowering the…

How the upcoming federal election will impact the housing market

May 18, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, Financial Planning, Home buying & selling, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney

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It’s time to vote, Australia – this May 21st we go to the polling booths to decide on our country’s leadership for the next election term, and in a year like 2022, there are no shortage of hot button issues…

Top 10 Affordable Sydney Starter Suburbs for First Home Buyers

April 12, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Melbourne, Sydney

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Sydney is facing one of the most significant housing affordability crises in more than a decade. Property experts say that Sydney’s housing prices will continue to rise throughout 2022 as demand increases while supply decreases, making the market tougher and…

Is the transfer of Intergenerational Wealth the new “Bank of Mum and Dad”

January 21, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Brisbane, First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Melbourne, Sydney

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An unintended consequence of the housing market boom is the accumulation in personal wealth, with the Productivity Commission this week releasing a report that inheritances are rising dramatically. In 2018 the average inheritance was about $125,000 but this is expected…

How to get a home improvement loan without equity

January 17, 2022

Andrew Mirams

Financial Planning, First time buyers, Home buying & selling, Investing, Melbourne, Sydney, Uncategorized

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You’ve got a brand-new mortgage, most of the boxes are unpacked, you’re settling in nicely and you’ve made a few loan repayments. Home ownership is going well, so far. But an unexpected turn of events means you need to tackle…