Budgeting for Ongoing Costs After You Buy a Home

Buying your first home is an incredible achievement. You skipped the avo on toast and worked hard to save for the deposit. The endless pile of papers are signed, you’ve collected the keys, and finally moved in. For many people, that is the moment they feel a huge sense of...

Fixed vs Variable Home Loans in 2025

After a few unpredictable years in the property world, things are finally starting to feel a little calmer for home loans. Rates have steadied, confidence is creeping back, and homeowners are beginning to take a breath. But one question still comes up almost every day. Should you fix your loan,...

First Home Buyers Guide to a 5% Deposit

Buying your first home in Australia has always felt like a mix of excitement, anxiety, and, let’s be honest, a little bit of math-induced nausea. Saving a deposit has been the biggest hurdle for many, often taking years of careful budgeting, frugal living, and perhaps skipping a few avo on...

What the 2025 Home Loan Boom Means for You

After a couple of tough years where many of us felt like we needed a second job just to afford a decent block of cheese, the Reserve Bank’s recent rate cuts have finally brought some relief. And with that, Australia is seeing the biggest home loan boom in years. If...

Buying a Home with One Income

If you are relying on a single income and wondering whether buying a home is even realistic, you are not alone. We often work with clients in exactly this position: single parents, recent graduates, newly separated individuals, all determined to get a foot on the property ladder. The good news?...

Stop Renting and Get into the Housing Market

Is renting becoming impossible? Now might be the right time to buy your first home. Across the country, tenants are facing bidding wars, lengthy queues at inspections, and skyrocketing rents. While renting has traditionally been a stepping stone toward home ownership, for many Aussies, it now feels like a never-ending...