30 July 2026
How Commercial Property Loans Differ From a Standard Home Loan
Investors are shifting toward commercial property. Here's how deposits, rates and loan terms compare to a standard home loan.
28 July 2026
Rentvesting Explained: Renting Here, Buying Somewhere Else
How renting where you want to live while buying an investment property elsewhere actually works, and what lenders look at.
26 July 2026
How a Gifted Deposit Works When a Parent Helps You Buy a Home
What lenders need to see when part of your deposit is a gift from family, and how it differs from a family loan.
25 July 2026
Broker Notes #12: Mortgage Stress Climbs to 1.6 Million as RBA’s August Call Remains Genuinely Split
Mortgage stress hits 1.6 million Australians for a fifth month as the RBA weighs another hike.
24 July 2026
What This Week’s Jobs Data Means for Your Next Rate Call
Unemployment held steady this week. Here's what that means for the RBA's next call and whether to lock your rate now.
22 July 2026
The Real Cost of a 30-Year Mortgage vs a 25-Year Loan Term
A 30-year term looks cheaper monthly, but the real cost shows up in total interest paid.
20 July 2026
How Parental Leave Affects Your Home Loan Borrowing Power
Lenders usually assess parental leave income, not your pre-leave salary. Here is what that means.
18 July 2026
SMSF Property vs ETFs: What the LRBA Ban Actually Changed
The residential SMSF LRBA ban starts 10 August 2026. Here is what changes and what still works.
18 July 2026
Broker Notes #11: Tax Reform Pushes Investors Into Riskier Bets as Lenders Keep Cutting
Tax reform is pushing investors into riskier bets, the SMSF deadline is fuelling pressure sales, and lenders keep cutting anyway