What are the benefits of getting home loan pre-approval?
Buying a property often takes a lot of forethought and planning and for many the first step will be figuring out how much they can borrow from the bank. Luckily, there are plenty of online mortgage calculators that can help you get a rough idea of what you can spend and the lender you want […]
Australian property values hit new 17-year record
Australian property prices have finished the financial year 13.5 per cent higher – the highest annual growth rate that has been seen since the market was winding down from the residential housing boom of 2004. According to the CoreLogic home value index, property prices were up by 1.9 per cent for June, with each of […]
NSW and Penrith governments offer COVID support for businesses
There’s no doubt that the current lockdown in Sydney is proving to be a tough one for many businesses, but some may be able to get relief from new support being offered by our state and local governments. The NSW Government is offering up a major new grants package along with changes to the Dine […]
St Marys is seeing a surge in first home buyer demand
Property prices might be rising, but that hasn’t been deterring first home buyers with lending increasing dramatically for the group over the first four months of this year. According to data from the National Bank of Australia (NAB), lending to first home buyers surged by 67 per cent in the period between January and April […]
What Western Sydney’s International Airport will look like
Western Sydney Airport has recently unveiled the final design of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport’s passenger terminal at Badgerys Creek, giving everyone an insight into what flying from Australia’s newest airport will look like. Western Sydney Airport CEO Simon Hickey said every aspect of the design has brought together world’s best practice to […]
What are the restrictions for auctions and open homes this weekend?
If you plan on going to an open home or an auction in Greater Sydney this weekend you can expect them to look a little different than usual in a bid to tackle the city’s evolving COVID situation. While there have been stay-at-home orders issued for the City of Sydney, Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra local […]
$25k first-home owner grants on the cards for NSW
First-home owners in NSW may soon be able to get a little extra help entering the property market with the state government unveiling plans to offer up $25,000 grants. The proposal would see grants replace the existing stamp duty concessions available to first-home buyers, in a bid to make home ownership more accessible. The grant […]
How to purchase a home without a 20 per cent deposit
Saving for a home deposit is no easy task, and as property prices rise it’s not getting any easier. A Finder analysis of CoreLogic data has found that homebuyers in almost every Australian capital city need to save at least $100,000 if they want to be able to purchase a median priced home with a […]
NSW Government commits more than $1 billion towards Western Sydney Aerotropolis
Work on Western Sydney’s highly anticipated aerotropolis is set to begin before the end of this year with the state government committing $1.15 billion towards the project. The funding will be used to transform what is now essentially paddocks and grassland into a world-class city precinct, which is to be known as Bradfield after legendary […]
Should you wait until spring to sell?
The property market has been booming, but despite this many sellers have been wondering if they should hold out on selling their property until the ‘spring rush”. While it’s true that the Australian property market normally experiences a seasonal slowdown in the cooler months, this can actually sometimes work in the seller’s favour. Look at […]
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