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    Navigating Recent Rate Changes: Insights on Your Home Loan Strategies!

    The latest episode of “Should I Fix?” is out! Click here to watch.
    We’re talking about recent rate changes and what that means for our home loan strategies.
    Here’s the scoop:

    Recent rate rise: No surprise, it’s pinching pockets. But let’s hang tight; this might just be a temporary shift for the greater good.

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    Spring into Action: Navigating the Home Market with Confidence

    Navigating the Spring Selling Season: Risks, Rewards, and Key Considerations
    With spring in full bloom, a record number of homes are hitting the market. The vibrancy of this season, coupled with the myriad of opportunities available, makes it a favoured time for both buyers and sellers. But with opportunity comes risk, and it’s crucial to

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    Peasy Update – RBA Rate Change, Rebates ending & Peasy SLA’s

    It seems the RBA is still hell-bent on causing pain to mortgage holders with an almost unhealthy obsession with solely focusing on the inflation figure, and Tuesday’s rate rise was not only a huge shock to many but also displayed a huge lack of patience which is quite concerning.

    The banks are fully aware

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    Thought about buying a property through a Self-Managed Super Fund?

    I’ve had a good number of clients asking about Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs).
    With the recent increase in interest rates, it’s made it more challenging for lending serviceability. This has ruled out purchasing an investment property for many.
    However, some of our clients looking to build wealth in a tax-effective manner have been looking to

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    Property Market & Interest Rate Update

    Happy New Year!
    I hope you were able to get a break to spend some quality time with your loved ones.
    We’re very much back in the swing of things here at Peasy, and it’s certainly been a busy start so far. It looks like the initial shock of the rate

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    Interest Rates: To Fix or Not to Fix?

    Navigating the world of interest rates can be a bit like predicting the weather – we can make educated guesses, but there’s always an element of unpredictability. With recent discussions around interest rates, many of you have been asking: “Should I fix my loan?”
    To address this, I’ve recorded a video that delves deep into

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    The Power of Inflation: A Boon for Property Owners in Australia

    Over the past 12 months, the rising cost of living has made it increasingly difficult for individuals and families to make ends meet. Expenses, including interest rate hikes of 4% (and potentially more to come), as well as rental increases, have taken their toll. However, there is a silver lining to this, even though it’s

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    Your Procrastinating Could Be Costing You Thousands!

    In case you haven’t heard, the “good times” appear to be over…

    Well, of course, the GREAT times were when rates were close to and below 2%, but as a consolation of sorts, the banks have been offering a little bit of relief with better discounts as customers were benefiting from the “refinance wars”.

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    Some lenders are reducing their fixed rates, but is it the right time to be fixing?

     
    It was certainly a relief to see the RBA keep rates on hold last Tuesday, and whilst a 0.25% rate increase is widely expected in May, the pause in April did give us the first positive sign that we are close to the peak.
    What’s even better, is that there are likely going to

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    Ever thought about a sea change?

     
    Most of us have thought about it… Relocating to the sunny state of Queensland to enjoy better weather all year round, or moving to Adelaide to get away from the hustle and bustle of a big city. Some of us have even thought about moving to chase a new job opportunity or career change.