Last updated 1st September 2026 The question of whether to rent or buy a house haunts many potential first-home buyers. Homeownership is ingrained in the Australian psyche as the “Great Australian Dream”. On the other hand, renting is associated with…
If you’re thinking about selling your home later in life, you may have heard the term “downsizer contribution” and wondered what it actually means. A superannuation downsizer contribution is a way to put some of the money from selling your…
The 2026 Federal Budget introduced a broad range of proposed measures affecting taxation, investments, property, aged care, government support and the cost of living. While many of these announcements are still proposals and may change before becoming law, they provide…
Saving a home deposit is still one of the biggest hurdles for first home buyers. The latest ABS lending data shows first home buyer loan activity lifted again in the December quarter of 2025, but the value of those loans…
Passing down property is a thoughtful way to leave a legacy and a big part of Intergenerational Wealth Transfer in Australia but both benefactors and inheritors must be prepared for the financial, legal, and emotional complexities involved.
Your home loan is one of the biggest and most important expenses you’ll ever have in life. Keeping up with repayments and interest rate fluctuations can be challenging. Still, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages — for example, you have…
The “great Australian dream” is touted as owning our own home. It is a cultural trait with the majority of Australians owning their own home. But for many first home buyers, particularly in capital cities like Sydney and Melbourne, it…