Save thousands on your home loan
Compare 25+ lenders and hundreds of loans in an instant
I want:
Westpac Macquarie citibank commonwealth bank anz bankwest
finni mortgages logo
google reviews
4.9
star star star star star
Rating based on 139 reviews

×

Finance Tips and Insights - Smart Property Investment

Property investment is often regarded as a game of finance. Here’s how you can best understand the financing options and strategies to suit your portfolio.

fixing roof spi hyo1aw
read icon 1 min read

A concerning number of Aussies have ‘ditched or downgraded’ their property insurance

As the cost of living continues to bite, a new survey has shown many Australians have chosen to swap, scrutinise, or...
READ NOW
money wallet spi kpop5k
read icon 1 min read

Are Aussie buyers missing out on the chance for cheaper conveyancing costs?

A plan to bring cheaper conveyancing to Australians across the country has been stalled by the discontinuation of a...
READ NOW
RBA signage new 4 spi wghrsz
read icon 1 min read

How could property prices perform under a 14th rate rise?

Home prices bounced back over 13 rate rises to reach new highs in 2024 – but would another one trigger a change to...
READ NOW
broken piggy bank spi eug17k
read icon 1 min read

Borrowers warned: ‘Start preparing for another one, if not two rate hikes’

Larger than expected increases in annual inflation figures have led an economist to warn borrowers the rate hike cycle...
READ NOW
empty wallet spi qd7u1m
read icon 1 min read

Will home buyers benefit from stage 3 tax cuts?

As financial year 2023–24 draws to a close, taxpayers must consider to what degree they will benefit from the...
READ NOW
suburban street spi qyyu3d
read icon 1 min read

Profitability of resales hits 14-year high

Ever rising home values and persistently high mortgage rates have been influential in this first quarter’s Australian...
READ NOW
SPI Sabeen knsg0v
read icon 1 min read

Unlocking Sydney's Property Market: Founder/CEO Brady Yoshia welcomes Sabeen Akbani to the Brady Marcs team

There are several unique challenges and opportunities facing buyers in Sydney. Working with experienced professionals...
READ NOW
retired couple financial problems spi edsjva
read icon 1 min read

Retired and renting: Research reveals new retirement challenge facing Australians

One-third of Australians expect they will still be paying off their mortgage in retirement, according to new research.
READ NOW
eleanor creagh proptrack spi sa0ods
read icon 1 min read

Interest rate levels more of a worry for buyers than sellers

Concerns over interest rate hikes are placing pressure on plenty of Aussies. However, new research has revealed that...
READ NOW
piggy bank savings spi stalk1
read icon 1 min read

Are young Aussies better placed to make gains through super than property?

As residential property prices across the nation continue to rise, younger Australians must consider alternative...
READ NOW
western au perth suburbs spi frwvz2
read icon 1 min read

Affordability worsens in WA’s housing market

Despite persisting as Australia’s most affordable state, recent REIA data has confirmed that the proportion of income...
READ NOW
suburb house construction site spi eu26bi
read icon 1 min read

Home building premiums to jump 65% in Victoria 

Following a number of construction insolvencies over the past year, domestic building insurance premiums in Victoria...
READ NOW
sydney melbourne adelaide perth brisbane spi uva0di
read icon 1 min read

Australia’s median house price is up 7.6% YoY

Australia’s median house price is now $1.026 million, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of...
READ NOW
diaswati mardiasmo 2024 spi gav0cm
read icon 1 min read

An economist’s top tips for getting the best mortgage deal

When it comes to refinancing a mortgage, smart strategy could save you thousands of dollars a month.
READ NOW
asic spi i5e0uq
read icon 1 min read

Mortgage holders seeking hardship support failed by lenders: ASIC

The regulator has warned lenders that it will take enforcement action if they do not improve their financial hardship...
READ NOW
construction house site spi lxuvn9
read icon 1 min read

Is stricter lending affecting the development of affordable housing?

It appears affordable housing development is being stifled by rising construction costs and more stringent lending...
READ NOW
handing over australian cash spi bpghgx
read icon 1 min read

Rising rates

Australians hoping for a reprieve on mortgage interest rates in 2024 might be disappointed. Recent economic data...
READ NOW
selling house property keys spi w7faap
read icon 1 min read

The simple finance hack to remember when purchasing a property

Those in the market for a home loan are encouraged to be meticulous in reviewing their applications as proper...
READ NOW
new houses suburbs spi np8cnx
read icon 1 min read

Warning bell sounds over worsening underinsurance crisis

Experts warn that the effects of “crisis level” underinsurance across the country will continue to ruin Australians...
READ NOW
house of representatives canberra spi gvedqm
read icon 1 min read

Federal budget 2024: What’s in it for property?

With property and housing front and centre of political, social and economic debate so far in 2024, Treasurer Jim...
READ NOW
rba sign new spi ltev13
read icon 1 min read

Interest rate idealists ‘setting themselves up for disappointment’

Bendigo Bank has thrown cold water on Australia’s hopes for a cash rate cut this year.
READ NOW
australian house property front spi i25el7
read icon 1 min read

Is ‘rentvesting’ causing loan sizes to spiral upwards?

Amid a dwindling supply of rental properties, the “rentvesting” efforts of buyers and investors are having profound...
READ NOW
Perth suburbs spi
read icon 1 min read

$5k incentive on offer for vacant property owners to become landlords in WA

A new incentive scheme for property owners to fill empty homes will be rolled out in Western Australia.
READ NOW
suburb rba ne
read icon 1 min read

RBA hands down May cash rate decision

Amid much speculation as to which way interest rates will go in 2024, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has shared...
READ NOW
piggy bank broken spi
read icon 1 min read

Is a move to raid super for house deposits a trap?

Experts warn that rumblings of a Coalition push for uncapped usage of super for house deposits would only make young...
READ NOW