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5% deposit scheme expands early – will it increase house prices?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
28/08/2025 09:02 AM The popular Home Guarantee Scheme that lets first home buyers get into the market with just a 5% deposit has been expanded sooner than expected. But an unexpected twist means first home buyers may...
Third rate cut delivered this year as RBA trims cash rate to 3.60%
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
12/08/2025 16:02 PM Borrowers around the country have been delivered a sunnier financial outlook this month after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today trimmed the cash rate by another 25 basis points to 3.60%. How...
Skipping pre-approval sees 1-in-10 first home buyers miss out
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
07/08/2025 08:43 AM Buying a first home isn’t always easy, and first-timers sometimes miss out on a place they’ve set their heart on. But more than one-in-ten first-time buyers have missed out simply because...
How your home can help your kids get a great education
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
31/07/2025 08:47 AM Location, location, location. Or should we say: education, education, education. New research shows homes in the catchment areas of sought-after public schools can command six-figure price premiums....
How you could boost your home’s value by $118,000 (and save on bills)
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
05/06/2025 10:22 AM With winter temps falling, chances are your power bills will rise. This helps explain why buyers are willing to pay 14% extra for energy-efficient homes on average. Here’s how to give your place...
Plot twist: home owners keep repayments on hold as rates fall
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
29/05/2025 08:16 AM Despite two much-awaited rate cuts this year, plenty of Australian households are keeping their mortgage repayments on hold – and it could see them save in long-term interest costs. 2025 is...
RBA cuts the cash rate for the second time this year to 3.85%
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
20/05/2025 15:56 PM Australian borrowers have received another reprieve with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today cutting the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%. How much could this decrease your monthly...
Albo re-elected: what’s on the board for home buyers and owners?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
08/05/2025 10:34 AM The votes have been cast and it’s clear Labor will hold the reins of federal government for another 3-year term. We look at what this may mean for first home buyers and current home owners. As...