Why use a mortgage broker?

Reserve bank interest rate announcement - June 2015 Today the Reserve Bank of Australia met to review the official cash rate. They have decided to leave the rate steady at 2.00% this month. We expect that most lenders will leave their rates unchanged, in line with the Reserve Bank’s decision. Why use a mortgage broker?

Is the next financial crisis around the corner?

Director's Comment By Inbam Devadason The May 2015 Federal Budget was announced last week. It was Treasurer Joe Hockey’s second budget as Treasurer. The Budget has generally been well received and has put forward some key initiatives to assist small business, families with childcare needs and older Australians with a modest amount of assets. To

Federal Budget 2015 – The things that matter to you

Tonight, 12 May 2015, the Treasurer, Joe Hockey delivered his second budget in which he focused on small business, families and transitioning the economy away from a reliance on mining. This newsletter summarises the key points from the 2015/16 Federal Budget.

Will negative gearing stay?

Reserve bank interest rate announcement - May 2015 Today, the Reserve Bank of Australia reduced the official cash rate by 0.25% to 2.00%. Rates had previously been on hold since February 2015. We expect that most lenders will reduce their variable interest rates within the next few weeks.

Part 3: Investing in a low interest rate environment

Director's Comment By Noel Hucker Have you ever had a great teacher or mentor? Someone that has made a real difference to the way you think and conduct yourself? We inherently know that having a great teacher / coach / mentor can bring out the best in us and enable us to achieve things we

Interest rates – 13/4/2015

Our Current Best Interest Rates The best home loan rates we currently have available: Variable rate of 4.48% pa 1 year fixed rate of 4.14% pa 2 year fixed rate of 4.14% pa 3 year fixed rate of 4.14% pa Getting the most from your home loan In the current

Should I re-finance my home loan?

With the official cash rate at its lowest on record, there are some lenders that are offering very competitive deals to attract new customers. This is good for borrowers but it is important to understand all that re-financing involves. When you re-finance you are paying off your existing mortgage and creating a new one. For

Part 2: Investing in a low interest rate environment

Last month we discussed the fact that interest rates in Australia are now at an all-time low of 2.25%, and are expected to stay low for the medium term. Overall this change is positive for mortgage holders and businesses, yet a negative for retirees relying on interest income. The main drivers for further rate cuts

Should I fix my home loan interest rate?

As we know, the RBA left the official cash rate at 2.25% on 3 March, 2015. Given the low home loan interest rate environment we are currently experiencing, a common question is: Should I fix my home loan interest rate? For most people their mortgage is likely to be their largest financial obligation, and as

Current best interest rates – updated 16/2/2015

Our Current Best Interest Rates The best home loan rates we currently have available: Variable rate of 4.38% pa 1 year fixed rate of 4.34% pa 2 year fixed rate of 4.49% pa 3 year fixed rate of 4.59% pa Getting the most from your home loan In the