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All the latest home loan news and top tips to help you manage your home loan.

Australia has a housing problem are granny flats the solution to the crisis

Australia has a housing problem. Are granny flats the solution to the crisis?

Like many other developed nations, Australia is grappling with a housing crisis. The combination of soaring rental rates, a growing number of single-occupant households, and increasing migration levels have resulted in a severe shortage of affordable housing options, creating a supply-demand imbalance.

Somehow the property market is good for buyers and sellers right now

Somehow the property market is good for both buyers and sellers right now

Usually, the property market leans one way or another. It’s either great for sellers seeking capital gains because there’s lots of competition, or it’s great for buyers because there are a lot of homes for sale and not much demand – meaning you could grab a property with a cheaper home loan.

When is the best time to sell a house a new report has the answer

When is the best time to sell a house? A new report has the answer

To sell or not to sell… that is the question. Generally, when it comes to investing in anything, time in the market is advised over timing the market. However, due to the seasonality of the property market, knowing the best time to sell could mean a significant difference in total returns. So have we passed that date, or is it still on the horizon?

Mortgage expert answers your silly home loan questions part 2

Mortgage expert answers your silly home loan questions (Part 2)

Confused about how a home loan works? You’re not alone. Google is full of silly and awkwardly worded questions about mortgages and the property market, so let’s have another look at some of the funniest – and get some serious expert answers.

Rental vacancy rates hit new low new proptrack report finds

Rental vacancy rates hit new low, new PropTrack report finds

Australia’s national rental vacancy rate fell 0.6% down to 1.06% in September according to the latest PropTrack Market Insight Report. It also found that vacant properties are now 55% below March 2020 levels.

Three cheapest suburbs for units in every australian capital city

Units for sale? Three cheapest suburbs in Australian capital cities

First home buyers might have a window of opportunity to get on the property ladder with a smaller home loan. Domain reports that median unit prices have fallen in some of Sydney’s hottest suburbs, such as Glebe, Chippendale, and Redfern, by -10% to -19% in the last five years.