What a way to start the new year! After a strong 12 months in the property market, plenty of homeowners around the nation are now a whole lot wealthier. And their newfound increase in home equity has opened up some exciting possibilities for 2026. Your home isn’t just a place to live in, it could also be a cornerstone of personal wealth. 2025 proved this in spades. At a time when holiday spending means many of us may not be feeling particularly wealthy, a rise in your home’s

There’s nothing quite like a New Year’s resolution to fire you up for another lap around the sun. Whether you’re looking to buy your first home, save on your mortgage, or leverage the equity in your current position, here are three resolutions to consider for 2026. So long, 2025 … You know what? We’ve got to admit, you weren’t too bad after all. Three RBA rate cuts, a bunch of first-home buyer schemes unveiled, and national property prices increasing by 8.7%  all bode well fo

As the Christmas and New Year’s festive season rolls around, we want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for your trust and support throughout 2025. Fortunately, we had a bit more to smile about this year, with three RBA rate cuts and national property prices increasing by 8.7% . That said, 2025 wasn’t without its hardships, with many families around the country still facing cost-of-living pressures and inflation starting to creep back up again (which inevitably brings wi

You might’ve seen recent headlines that national property prices made another big jump this year. But do you know exactly how your suburb and property type performed? Well, today we’ll show you how to find out in just a few quick clicks. Over the past year, home prices have risen 8.7% nationally, according to PropTrack .  If you think that’s impressive, over the past five years, property values have jumped more than 50% nationally . The question is, what’s the current market

Not so long ago plenty of economists were tipping a fresh round of rate cuts in 2026. But the picture’s not so clear anymore. There’s even talk of possible rate hikes next year. Here’s how you can prepare. Talk about interest rates being unpredictable!  We started 2025 with the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) cash rate sitting at 4.35%. February saw the first rate cut in five years . After two further rate cuts, the cash rate is down to 3.60% .  And thanks to the RBA keep

Imagine being able to buy your own home with just a $12,000 deposit. That’s what the federal government’s new Help to Buy shared equity scheme can offer . But there are some pros and cons to be aware of. Let’s take a look. Think back to 2022. That’s when the Labor government first proposed a new Help to Buy scheme .  It sparked plenty of interest back then. But three years is a long time to wait for anything, and chances are plenty of would-be home buyers have now forgotten a