Monthly Mortgage Market Update – October 2024

This month, let’s analyse what’s happening with home loans and look at a surprising trend among property buyers: Mortgage competition heating up What is the average loan size in your state? 22% of buyers looking interstate Why most borrowers are going variable Lenders are competing strongly for borrowers, especially those with strong credit profiles. As […]
Monthly Mortgage Market Update – September 2024

In this month’s market update, we bring some interesting insights about the rise in borrowing activity, the federal government’s housing assistance program, and the spring surge in listings: 35.4% jump in investor lending Govt scheme helping tens of thousands of buyers More choice for buyers as listings rise 7.9% Why buy & hold can be […]
Monthly Mortgage Market Update – August 2024

With the spring selling season just around the corner, here’s what’s making news in the mortgage and property markets. Rental market cools 3% mortgage buffer explained Borrowing rises 19.1% Construction loans explained Property investors have enjoyed a golden run over the past five years, during which the national median rent increased 39.7%. However, in July, […]
Monthly Mortgage Market Update – July 2024

In this month’s market update, we’ve got four timely stories about loan sizes, investor activity, housing incentives and property sales. Why you should shop around for loans Home Guarantee Scheme update Vendor data shows sales trends Investor borrowing jumps 29.5% With property prices at record levels, the size of the average mortgage has also hit […]
Monthly Mortgage Market Update – June 2024
With the government announcing major home loan reforms and property prices growing strongly in many parts of the country, there’s a lot happening right now: Govt unveils mortgage reforms How many loans have under 20% deposit? City-by-city property prices SMSF tax return guidance The federal government has unveiled a series of reforms to the banking […]
Monthly Mortgage Market Update – May 2024

The Budget and inflation have been dominating the headlines recently. Here are four other stories that are important to know with May coming to an end: Variable loans surge in popularity Housing scheme milestone ATO warns investors Building costs explained Back in March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, 13.38% of new borrowers were […]
Monthly Mortgage Market Update – April 2024

Mortgage activity up 13.3%, Prices rise in 88.4% of suburbs, Borrowers meeting commitments,
Five tips to beat other buyers
Autumn Mortgage Market Update 2024

Updates on Investor activity rises, Stamp duty costs rising, Conditions improving for FHBs, New home purchases up 5.3%
Unveiling the Advantages of Mortgage Brokers

In the complex world of real estate and financing, securing a mortgage can often feel like navigating a labyrinth. With numerous lenders, varying interest rates, and an array of terms and conditions, finding the right mortgage can be overwhelming. This is where mortgage brokers step in to simplify the process and advocate for their clients’ […]
Why is working with mortgage brokers helpful?

In the complex world of real estate and financing, securing a mortgage can often feel like navigating a labyrinth. With numerous lenders, varying interest rates, and an array of terms and conditions, finding the right mortgage can be overwhelming. This is where mortgage brokers step in to simplify the process and advocate for their clients’ […]