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Building your dream home with the cheapest home loan in Australia

One of the great things about building your own home in Australia is tailoring it to your specifications. Construction can be made affordable with the cheapest home loan rates available. If you’re building rather than buying your dream home, here’s how to make it happen.

24 September 2024
Mortgage lending in Australia hits $29bn: what it means for home loan seekers

The latest home loans data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals that home loans in Australia reached $29.19 billion in June.

17 September 2024
How banks decide if you can afford rising interest rates

When you apply for a mortgage, whether it's the cheapest home loan or not, lenders in Australia will evaluate your repayment capacity under rising interest rates. As part of this process, the lender also considers whether you’d be able to continue making your repayments if interest rates were to rise.

10 September 2024

Home Loan Essentials

Making the Most of Your Time Overseas: Building a Property Portfolio That Supports Your Return

For some Aussie expats, the goal isn’t just buying one property. It’s about building a portfolio that supports their long-term plans back in Australia. With strong income and career growth overseas, this period can create a unique opportunity to establish and grow property assets. This blog explores how expats approach portfolio building; from structuring lending and refinancing, to using market insights and timing decisions around life stage rather than market cycles. A practical look at how to make your time overseas work more effectively.

Buying Property in Australia While Living Overseas: A Step-by-Step Guide for Aussie Expats

Many Australian expats already know they want to buy property back home. The real question is how to approach it properly while living overseas. From understanding how lenders assess foreign income to setting up the right structure and support on the ground, the process is often more straightforward than expected once you have clarity. This guide walks through the key steps expats take when buying property in Australia from abroad, and how to position yourself to act confidently when the right opportunity appears.

24 March 2026
Australian Home Loan Pre-Approval for Expats: What to Expect and How Long It Takes

Pre-approval as an expat isn't complicated — it just needs to be done correctly. Here's exactly what the process looks like, what documents you need, and why most delays are avoidable.

19 March 2026

Market Trends & Insights

Mortgage lending in Australia hits $29bn: what it means for home loan seekers

The latest home loans data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals that home loans in Australia reached $29.19 billion in June.

17 September 2024
Rents keep climbing, but pace is easing

Over the past five years, property investors in Australia have seen significant gains, with the national median rent increasing by 39.7%. However, in July, rent growth slowed to just 0.1%, marking the slowest pace since 2020, according to CoreLogic. While rental prices are still on the rise, the growth rate is beginning to ease across the country.

3 September 2024
Property investors very active in the market

Home loan volumes have significantly increased over the past year, especially among investors. Investors committed to $10.67 billion of mortgages in May, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. That was 29.5% higher than the year before.

20 August 2024

Strategy & Decision Making

Should I buy a house in Australia now or wait for mortgage rates to go down? - expert insights.

Several experts anticipate the Reserve Bank will begin lowering interest rates in the fourth quarter of 2024. So, if you want to enter the market, should you buy now or wait for mortgage rates to go down?

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