Selling Investment Property: When and Why To Sell Your Investment Property
7-minute read
Considering selling investment property that you own in Australia? Discover the best time, reasons & expert tips in this guide tailored to Aussie expats.
Managing Your Home Loan Post-Settlement
9-minute read
Learn expert tips and essential strategies for managing your home loan post-settlement as an Australian expat to ensure financial stability and success.
How to Fund Your Home Renovation in Australia
6-minute read
Are you planning to renovate your home in Australia? Here are some tips on how to fund your home renovation.
Home Loan Health Check: How to Make Sure Your Mortgage is Still Right for You
11-minute read
A home loan health check isn't just a fancy term thrown around in the mortgage world—it's a necessity, especially for Australian expatriates living overseas and foreign buyers. Like a regular medical check-up, it ensures that your home loan is still in good shape and serving your financial needs. But why does this matter to you?
Investment Property Renovations For Australian Expats
4-minute read
Renovating your property in Australia can be an effective way to improve the living space, and increase the value of your property.
How to Increase Borrowing Capacity for Your Home Loan
7-minute read
If you’re considering buying a property in Australia, you’ve probably heard the term ‘borrowing power‘. Well, what is your borrowing power, why does it matter, and how do you increase it?
How Does Compound Interest Work on a Mortgage?
5-minute read
Home loans might seem complex and confusing – with such a significant financial commitment; you should try to understand the ins and outs of your mortgage. While there are home loan calculators to help you estimate the cost of your mortgage, you should know how your lender calculates your interest rate.
15 Things To Consider When Purchasing a Second Home Overseas
5-minute read
Buying a first home is a huge step; you need to consider your finances, your perfect location, the type of home you want, and more! However, if you are an Australian Expat buying a second property overseas, there are more elements you need to consider.
What is the Average Mortgage Interest Rate in Australia?
7-minute read
Home loans in Australia come in many different forms and come with many variables. One of the variables that fluctuate the most is the mortgage interest rates. The rates go up and down constantly, so for an expat, it’s worth knowing what the current rate is and what interest rate home loans are available.
How to Calculate My Borrowing Capacity for an Australian Mortgage
5-minute read
Unfortunately, lenders won’t let you borrow any old sum to buy a property. Each of us has a borrowing power – this is essentially the maximum home loan amount you can borrow from a lender. And it depends on several factors. Let’s look at what affects borrowing power and how to improve yours with our borrowing power calculator.
Costs of Home Buying in Australia: Everything You Need to Know
5-minute read
Buying a house isn’t cheap. We all know how mortgage repayments can eat away at our income over the years, but how many other costs are there? Once you factor in stamp duty, conveyancing fees, real estate agent commission, land tax, and contents insurance, the costs of buying a house creep up and up.
Will Australian Lenders Accept My Foreign Currency?
7-minute read
Applying for an Australian expat home loan and need to know if lenders will accept your foreign currency? There is really great news and some slightly less great news. But mostly, it’s good.
