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House prices projected to jump 30% in three years: RBA
It’s the document that was never meant to see the light of day. But a Freedom of Information request reveals the Reserve Bank of Australia projects a 30% increase in house prices if interest rates remain low for the next few years.
Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? Listings to pick up soon
While you were kicking your feet up over the festive season, did you flick open your phone and scroll through real estate listings in your dream location? If so, you might’ve noticed there were fewer properties listed for sale than usual. Here’s why.
What are Australia’s most popular vehicles? The 2020 results are in
Long gone are the days of Holden vs Ford. These days it’s all about the SUV vs the great Australian ute. So which vehicle type topped the list in 2020?
New year, new you: 3 quick and easy finance resolutions
Whenever we think of New Year’s resolutions, the first thing that comes to mind is a health kick. But here are three (easy) New Year’s resolutions that’ll help improve your financial wellbeing in 2021.
How well do you know your finance jargon? Take our quiz!
The finance industry has a bunch of acronyms and abbreviations that can make the home buying process a little confusing. But they’re not as difficult to understand as you might think. Take our short quiz to see how many you can answer!
Freedom to move: stamp duty reforms gain momentum
Stamp duty: two of the most dreaded words in the world of property and finance. Fortunately, NSW and Victoria have unveiled some big changes to the inefficient tax this week, and there’s hope it’ll inspire other states to review their own stamp duty arrangements.
The $150,000 instant asset write-off, explained
Keen to buy a vehicle or another asset for your business and immediately write off the cost? Here’s what you need to know. While the federal government recently extended the scheme to 31 December 2020, those keen to claim the deductions sooner rather than later will...
Switch lenders if rate cut is not passed on: RBA
Mortgage holders and business operators are being encouraged by the RBA to switch lenders if their bank doesn’t pass on the latest cash rate cut.
RBA trims cash rate to new record low 0.10%
If you didn’t back a winner on Melbourne Cup Day then fret not: the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered mortgage holders a win by cutting the official cash rate by 15 basis points to a new record low of 0.10%.
Housing affordability best it’s been in a decade: report
Great news for homeowners and prospective buyers: housing affordability is at its best level in a decade and should continue to improve throughout 2021.
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I am very lucky that my property agent introduced Lionel, who helped me with my loan to get the one with the lowest interest rate but with the highest loan amount. In addition, I received a first home buyer rebate from the bank too. He is efficient, professional and...
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Dear Yann, Just a short email to say thank you for all that you’ve done to assist me with my financial position. Your persistence and professionalism towards me notwithstanding the allowances you made for all my failings were remarkable. When I first approached you...
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I can confidently recommend Lionel and his team to anyone looking to purchase a property or refinance their loan. So much that I engaged his services for a second mortgage transaction which was delivered effortlessly, largely due to his knowledge of the lenders...
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When I was looking to buy a house, my aunty recommends her broker to me. Her name is Surjani. My first impression with her was she was responsive to all my inquiries, she is knowledgeable and she will find a way to help me keep my cost down as well and also when I...
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Lionel is proactive when it comes to explaining the differences between home loans offered by the various banks. We are pleased to receive a proper explanation table outlining the pros and cons which enabled easy comparison and decision-making. He is also very...
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I have known Yann Schipfer for several years now, throughout this time he has assisted myself and my fiancé with our borrowing needs. As recently as July he was instrumental in us gaining a home improvement loan for our property. His ability as a broker is very...
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My partner and I could not be happier with the assistance we received from Lionel in the process of applying for a home loan for our first home. His clarity, knowledge, and precision to detail made the process smooth, not to mention his accomodating manner to our work...
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We were happy with the service Sunny provided us, he went above and beyond our expectations. We have always put off looking for another loan as we have had trouble with our credit history, but after discussing the issue with Sunny and what we are trying to achieve,...
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I had the pleasure of dealing with Damien at Glass financial. He was able to help me out with my homeloan late last year. He helped me with the entire process from beginning to end.
Brett’s Testimonial
Sunny Lam provided an excellent service in securing me a very competitive home loan. Sunny worked tirelessly between the financial institutions and myself to ensure that I received the best rate possible. I work for a financial institution and was already on a...
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