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

Can you get a home loan as a self employed or casual worker

Can you get a home loan as a self-employed or casual worker?

A recent World Bank report found that 16.6% of Australians were making a living outside the typical full-time work arrangement. But while freelancing and contract-based work might suit you, you're likely to run into some problems when trying to get a home loan approved.

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First home buyers may be compromising more to get onto the property ladder

First home buyers may be compromising more to get onto the property ladder

Figures from a study conducted by Members Equity (ME) Bank has highlighted a number of trends in the still very busy property market. The data shows over two-thirds of first home buyers are accepting the need to compromise on certain requirements to buy a property, as well as the rise in solo applicants.

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Get home loans discounts by going green says firstmac

Get home loans discounts by going green, says Firstmac

In an effort to combat the effects of climate change, Firstmac is offering discounted home loans to borrowers who are buying or building green homes with a Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) rating of 7 or higher.

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