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Major Changes to the First Home Guarantee Scheme from October 2025
The Australian Government has announced significant expansions to the Home Guarantee Scheme that will transform home ownership opportunities for first home buyers across the country. Starting 1 October 2025, these changes will make it easier than ever for eligible buyers to enter the property market with as little as a 5% deposit and no Lenders Mortgage Insurance.

Steve Dart
Oct 95 min read
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RBA Decisions: How Independent Bank Rate Movements Create Refinancing Opportunities
With interest rates constantly in the spotlight and cost-of-living pressures rising, any drop in mortgage rates can be a welcome relief...

Steve Dart
Aug 264 min read
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Financing Your Renovation: A Complete Guide
Thinking about giving your home a facelift? You're not alone. Home renovations continue to trend across Australia as homeowners look to...

Tony Duncan
Apr 294 min read
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Is the Contract Subject to Fail? Ensuring You Have the Right Finance Approvals for a Successful Purchase
One critical aspect of purchasing a home is securing the right finance approvals before moving forward with a purchase contract.

Steve Dart
Jun 4, 20243 min read
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Approved: How to make your loan application a successful one
As mortgage brokers, we're well versed in loan applications so here's a few things to consider to help you get started.

Tony Duncan
Feb 21, 20225 min read
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Here's how to "Guarantee" your first home
It must seem impossible for our first home buyer’s to get on the property ladder these days. The strength of the Brisbane property market...

Tony Duncan
Dec 6, 20214 min read
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2032 Olympics: Will the Brisbane property market take the gold?
We recently heard some exciting news in Brisbane; the Olympics are coming to town for 2032. After winning the majority vote, the sunshine...

Tony Duncan
Aug 16, 20216 min read
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The Value of a Mortgage Broker
Purchasing a property is a big responsibility, easily one of the biggest decisions many of us will make and it's important to get it...

Tony Duncan
Jun 16, 20214 min read
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Are you looking to buy your first home?
Here's what you need to know. Purchasing your first home is an incredible achievement. It’s a sign that you've worked hard and have...

Tony Duncan
May 10, 20218 min read
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Spend your way to a good credit score
Ever wondered what determines a good credit score? And if you've received a bad score, how you might improve it? Here, we share a few tips o

Tony Duncan
Oct 13, 20205 min read
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What does a bank look for in a Piggy Bank?
When considering how to fund the purchase of a property, everyone talks about a ‘deposit’.
What deposit do you have saved? What deposit w

Tony Duncan
Sep 24, 20203 min read
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Get into your new home sooner
Found a house you'd love to secure finance on? You should speak to your broker before you walk away...

Tony Duncan
Sep 3, 20203 min read
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Your Super Early Release- how does it affect your future finance?
To super or not to super...that is a the 2020 question...

Tony Duncan
Aug 6, 20203 min read
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