Borrowing capacity; Tips and Tricks
Borrowing Capacity Tips and Tricks: How to Unlock More When Refinancing If you’ve ever wondered how lenders decide how much you can borrow — or felt frustrated that your borrowing capacity isn’t where you expected it to be — you’re not alone. Borrowing capacity isn’t a fixed number. It changes over time, and in many […]
Reverse Mortgage vs Selling Your Home: A Discussion Worth Having
Reverse Mortgage vs Selling Your Home: A Discussion Worth Having When homeowners later in life need access to money, the conversation often jumps straight to one option: selling the home. For some people, selling makes sense. For others, it creates stress, disruption, and a loss they’re not ready for. This is where reverse mortgages often […]
Avoiding mortgage traps
Avoiding the Common Mortgage Traps When Buying Your First Home Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but it’s also where many people unknowingly fall into mortgage traps that can cost them money, flexibility, and peace of mind. Most first-home buyers don’t make mistakes because they’re careless — they make them because they’re navigating […]
What are the tax benefits of negative gearing?
What Are the Tax Benefits of Negative Gearing? Negative gearing is often described as a “tax strategy”, but that phrase can be misleading if it’s not properly explained. While negative gearing does offer tax benefits, those benefits only make sense when you understand how they work — and what they don’t do. Below is a […]
Understanding the Restrictions of SMSF Lending
Understanding the Restrictions of SMSF Lending SMSF lending can be a powerful strategy — but it is also one of the most tightly regulated areas of property finance. The restrictions aren’t there to make things difficult. They exist to protect your retirement savings and ensure the strategy is used for long-term investment, not short-term gain. […]
Understanding Reverse Mortgages — and When They Can Be Useful
Understanding Reverse Mortgages — and When They Can Be Useful Reverse mortgages are often misunderstood. Some people see them as risky, others as a lifeline — and the truth usually sits somewhere in between. A reverse mortgage can be a helpful financial tool in the right circumstances, but it’s not something to rush into. Understanding […]
10 things to improve your borrowing capacity
10 Tips to Improve Your Borrowing Capacity (and Why Refinancing Can Help) If you’ve ever wondered how lenders decide how much you can borrow — or felt surprised that your borrowing capacity isn’t higher — you’re not alone. Borrowing capacity isn’t a fixed number. It changes over time, and for many homeowners, refinancing their existing […]
What’s the Process After the First Meeting?
What’s the Process After the First Meeting? After your first meeting with us, it’s completely normal to wonder what happens next. The most important thing to know is this: there is no automatic next step. Everything that follows is guided by your situation, your timing, and what makes sense for you. Here’s how the process […]
The First Home Buyer Guide: A Simple Step-by-Step Path to Buying With Confidence
The First Home Buyer Guide: A Simple Step-by-Step Path to Buying With Confidence Buying your first home can feel overwhelming — not because you’re incapable, but because there’s so much information out there. Different advice, confusing terminology, and big financial decisions can make it hard to know where to start. This guide breaks the process […]
What Information Will We Ask For?
What Information Will We Ask For? When you meet with us, our aim is to make the conversation clear, productive, and focused on what actually matters to you. To do that, we’ll ask for some information about your situation — not to overwhelm you, but to understand where you’re at and how we can best […]