Jul 2025 | Money Matters
What can impact borrowing capacity?
Debt, credit cards, car loans or personal loans can affect how much the banks will lend you. Mark Polatkesen at…
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Jul 2025 | Money Matters
Down: RBA drops cash rate to 3.60%
Homebuyers – check with your mortgage broker to find out if this changes your borrowing capacity or anticipated repayments. Homeowners…
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Jun 2025 | Money Matters
Keeping your home warm without blowing the budget.
From turning on the heater to settling down in front of the television when the cold weather hits, energy costs…
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May 2025 | Money Matters
More relief: RBA drops cash rate to 3.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reduced the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% following its…
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May 2025 | Money Matters
What’s ahead for homebuyers following the Federal Election
The second term of the Albanese Government will continue and expand their first term housing initiatives aimed at homebuyers and…
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Apr 2025 | Money Matters
Is it fair to compare renting to buying?
Mark Polatkesen at Mortgage Domayne doesn’t think it’s fair to compare renting a home to buying one. On one hand,…
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Mar 2025 | Money Matters
How to furnish your new home on a budget
So, you’re getting ready to move into your new home. Even if you’re on a tight budget, it’s still possible…
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Feb 2025 | Money Matters
How to refinance your mortgage and secure the best home loan for you.
The past couple of years have seen a major upheaval in the lending landscape. Consecutive interest rate rises have driven…
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Nov 2024 | Money Matters
Managing your power bills. Save power, save money.
There’s nothing worse than opening your energy bill and finding it’s higher than expected. So it’s time to take…
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Aug 2024 | Money Matters
Buying or building a new home in Victoria?
About the Fund The Victorian Homebuyer Fund is a shared equity scheme provided by the Victorian Government. This means the…
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Jul 2024 | Money Matters
The 12 most important factors when choosing a builder for your new home.
Choosing a builder for a new home can be time-consuming, but it’s well worth the effort considering the amount of…
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Jul 2024 | Money Matters
Your Dream Home Made Possible With Govt Home Guarantee Scheme
The Australian Government has announced 50,000 places for the Home Guarantee Scheme over the 2024-25 financial year. The initiative is…
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