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Want a first home buyer scheme spot? Here’s how to get the inside lane
We’re just days away from 35,000 first home buyer scheme spots becoming available on July 1. If you’re keen to snare a place in the...

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Jun 23, 20223 min read
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No more Mr Nice Guy: the ATO wants its money
Tax time is just around the corner and the ATO has sent out a warning to businesses around the country that owe it money: the COVID-19...

CIFB
Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Refinancing numbers are surging across the country, here’s why
Rising interest rates got you feeling a little vulnerable? It might be time to take some control back by refinancing or asking for a rate...

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Jun 16, 20223 min read
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RBA increases cash rate for second consecutive month, to 0.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 0.85%. How much extra should you expect to...

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Jun 7, 20222 min read
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Banks tighten lending, reducing the maximum you can borrow
Some of Australia’s biggest banks have tightened their mortgage lending criteria, meaning you might not be able to borrow as much from...

CIFB
Jun 2, 20223 min read
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Bulk of SMEs preparing for growth over next 12 months: research
Small businesses around the nation are once again confident about their future and ready to start driving toward their next phase of...

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May 26, 20222 min read
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ATO hit list: rental property income and capital gains
Property investors beware: the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed the four key areas it will be targeting this tax year, and...

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May 26, 20223 min read
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The two major parties’ first home buyer policies explained
Housing affordability is one of the key battlegrounds ahead of the federal election this Saturday. So what is each of the two major...

CIFB
May 19, 20223 min read
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EOFY alert! Financial year-end is fast approaching
Small business owners wanting to buy a vehicle, asset or important piece of equipment and immediately write off the cost have just over a...

CIFB
May 12, 20222 min read
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Ready for lift-off: how to prepare a buffer for more rate rises
Rate rises are a bit like taking off in a plane. Sure, it’s a bit nervy, but so long as you’ve run through your pre-flight check, have a...

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May 12, 20223 min read
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RBA increases cash rate to 0.35% amid high inflation concerns
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 0.35% amid high inflation concerns and has...

CIFB
May 3, 20223 min read
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SMEs invest in machinery, IT and energy-efficient assets for growth
Australian small businesses are investing in their recovery through a surge in machinery purchases, IT and office technologies, and...

CIFB
Apr 28, 20222 min read
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Brace yourselves: a May rate hike might be coming next week
The chances of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifting the official cash rate on Tuesday just increased dramatically after figures...

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Apr 28, 20223 min read
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Attention first home buyers! Price caps increase for 5% deposit scheme
First home buyers with a deposit of just 5% will soon have more purchasing power thanks to an increase in property price caps for the...

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Apr 21, 20222 min read
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How to avoid becoming a victim of underquoting
It’s the hope that kills you. Just ask Carlton fans, NSW Blues supporters, Wallabies sufferers, and hopeful homebuyers who have fallen...

CIFB
Apr 14, 20223 min read
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What the!? Tesla came third on the new vehicles sold list?
Car enthusiasts around the nation got a bit of a shock this week when the Tesla Model 3 rocketed up the sales leaderboard to place third...

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Apr 7, 20223 min read
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How to save a first home deposit in just over a year
It’s taking young couples roughly five years on average to save for a 20% home loan deposit, according to new research. Want to hear...

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Apr 7, 20223 min read
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Budget winners: first home buyers, regional buyers, single parents
First home buyers, regional buyers and single parents keen to crack the property market are the big winners in this year’s federal budget...

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Mar 31, 20223 min read
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How much have car prices gone up since the pandemic began?
Most of you would have noticed that car prices have gone up significantly over the past two years. But how much have they gone up...

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Mar 24, 20223 min read
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16 ways the government should tackle housing affordability: report
Think property prices have gone a little bonkers? You’re not the only one. Which is why a report with 16 recommendations to tackle...

CIFB
Mar 24, 20223 min read
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