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With interest rates at record low levels, today we’ll look at a question that many are asking: should I lock in a fixed rate home loan? You may have recently received a call directly from your bank, or seen more ads than usual across the internet spruiking super low fixed-rate…

SME businesses in need of working capital due to the coronavirus outbreak can now access unsecured loans “more cheaply and more freely” than ordinary business loans. The initiative is part of the government’s $40 billion Coronavirus SME Loan Guarantee Scheme, which kicked off just before the Easter weekend. Because the government…

It’s fair to say it’s an unusual time to be a first home buyer. But there are still opportunities out there for those whose jobs haven’t been affected by COVID-19.  Here are five key talking points we’ve been regularly discussing with first home buyers in the current market. 1. Is…

You don’t need us to tell you how much the world has changed – there’s been no shortage of news bulletins updating you on that. So rather than telling you about more changes, today we’re going to explain how we can help.  While we can’t babysit your child so they…

Here’s some promising news for big and small businesses alike: six-month loan deferrals are now available to larger businesses on the condition that they don’t terminate leases or evict tenants for falling behind on their rent due to COVID-19. Two weeks back, the Australian Banking Association (ABA) announced that if…

This is one article we hope you never have to read. But if COVID-19 has impacted your income to the point where you may need to pause your mortgage repayments, then we’ve broken down the banks’ deferral policies for you. Late last week the Australian Banking Association (ABA) announced that…