Home Guarantee Scheme Changes For First Home Buyers
Unlimited places, higher property price caps for first home buyers from 1 October 2025 Starting from 1 October 2025, the Australian Government will expand the Home Guarantee Scheme with significant changes to help more Australians buy their first home sooner. Here are the key updates: If you would like further information, contact your Origin Finance […]
How to Prepare Your Home for the Spring Selling Season in Australia
Spring is the busiest time for real estate sales in Australia, making it the perfect season to sell your home and upgrade to something better. The warmer weather and blooming gardens create an inviting atmosphere for potential buyers. Here are some essential tips to help you prepare your home for the spring selling season: 1. […]
Doug Daniell
Home Loan and Finance broker Sydney, Australiado***@*********om.au 1300 306767 Mortgage & Finance Specialist Purchasing your first home, upgrading, or adding to your investment portfolio shouldn’t be complicated. With the right advice, financing property becomes simple and stress-free. Doug Daniell has been helping clients with property and finance since the late 1980s. Over three decades, he’s assisted […]
First Home Guarantee (FHBG) Benefits and Procedures – Supporting Eligible Home Buyers to Buy a Home Sooner
The First Home Guarantee (FHBG) is an Australian government initiative designed to support eligible first home buyers in purchasing a home sooner. Here are the benefits and procedures associated with the FHBG: Benefits of the First Home Guarantee (FHBG): Reduced Deposit Requirement: Eligible first home buyers can purchase a home with a deposit as low […]
Have you noticed your loan interest rate going up?
You have probably seen in the media that most banks are increasing their interest rates on investment loans. This is in response to some pressure by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to slow down the growth of investment loans to below 10% per annum. We have had many phone calls from people noticing an […]
Industry heavyweights weigh up impacts of lending change
The Adviser Magazine Industry heavyweights weigh up impacts of lending change http://www.theadviser.com.au/breaking-news/32697-industry-heavyweights-weigh-up-impacts-of-lending-changes?utm_source=The+Adviser&utm_campaign=The_Adviser_Bulletin10_08_2015&utm_medium=email The Adviser Magazine Written by Adam Zuchetti August 10, 2015 The recent changes to investor lending and bank capitalisation requirements have sparked intense debate among industry leaders, particularly regarding their implications for brokers, consumers and the wider economy. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority […]
How RBA rate changes affect your interest rate
How RBA rate changes affect your interest rate July 8, 2015 With the RBA setting the official cash rate at all-time lows, it’s a good time to work out how this impacts the interest rate on your home loan and whether you are getting a good deal or not. When the interest rate on your […]
EOFY: how small businesses can minimise tax liability
EOFY: how small businesses can minimise tax liability June 23, 2015 End of financial year is a great time to take advantage of business equipment deals, particularly with the threshold for accelerated deductions for small business being raised from $1000 to $20,000. Planning ahead and thinking carefully about your business needs are key to minimising […]
Your Loan Approval May Not Be Worth The Paper It Is Written On
Over the past few days the banks, prompted by regulators, have made it more difficult to get an investment loan. So, you may want to get a second opinion on whether your loan approval still stands. Here is what has happened Prompted by pressure from the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) to limit property […]
Gary Ablett, Batman, The Economist and The Property Market
Australian property is 25 per cent over valued, The Economist recently concluded. Amongst the 26 property markets it monitored, The Economist concluded that Australia is the second dearest country in which to buy property. This pessimistic view is probably not shared by The Reserve Bank of Australia, nor many property sector economists. As Dr Andrew Wilson of The Domain Group […]