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…
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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…
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The cash rate decision for April has been announced by the RBA with the rate unchanged at 0.25%. Just 19 days ago the RBA announced a .25% emergency cut in response to the economic threat posed by the COVID-19 crisis, reducing the rate to its lowest ever level. In response…
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As the world grapples with the unfolding COVID-19 situation, I wanted to let you know we are committed to helping our clients through what will likely be difficult and challenging times ahead. To help you navigate the COVID-19 situation we have pulled together some useful links and information. If you…
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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…
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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…
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If your small business is being affected by the coronavirus your loan repayments will be deferred for six months, says the Australian Banking Association (ABA). ABA CEO Anna Bligh today announced a small business relief package from Australia’s banks. “Small businesses can rest assured that if they need help, they…
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Today, the RBA announced an out-of-cycle emergency rate cut to help the Australian economy withstand the impact of COVID-19. The RBA has reduced the cash rate to a new record low of 0.25%. If the COVID-19 crisis is affecting your financial situation, please get in touch so we can formulate…
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First home buyers are throwing themselves into the property market in numbers not seen since 2009. The number of owner-occupier first home buyer loan commitments reached its highest point in ten years in January, with newcomers taking out 9,945 loans (seasonally adjusted), according to ABS data. That’s a 3.2% rise on…
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