Lachlan McKean
NEW STAMP DUTY CONCESSIONS
First home buyers in Queensland could save up to $17,350 under new state government stamp duty concessions as of 9th June 2024 (initially...
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Lachlan McKean
Jan 192 min read
THE PROPERTY MARKET 2024 - KEY TRENDS TO WATCH OUT FOR
The 2024 property market within Australia is shaping up to be very interesting with Migration, Building Approvals & Interest Rates.
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Lachlan McKean
Dec 12, 20232 min read
WHY DO PEOPLE REFINANCE?
If you have a home loan, you’ve likely heard someone say before that 'you should look into refinancing.' But what actually is refinancing?
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Lachlan McKean
Sep 1, 20231 min read
THE EVERCHANGING CASH RATE’S JOURNEY: HAS THE PEAK ARRIVED?
Explore the evolving landscape of interest rate predictions from major banks - ANZ, CBA, NAB, and WBC
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Lachlan McKean
May 26, 20231 min read
CHANGES TO ‘BUY NOW PAY LATER’ COMPANIES A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones recently announced a crackdown on ‘buy now pay later’ companies such as Afterpay & ZIP.
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Lachlan McKean
May 4, 20231 min read
HOME GUARANTEE SCHEME NOW TO INCLUDE JOINT FRIENDS AND FAMILY APPLICATIONS
There's no doubt that with increasing interest rates it’s becoming more difficult for first home buyers to get into the market. However,...
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Lachlan McKean
Feb 21, 20232 min read
FIVE MONTHS ON – HOW HAVE THE INTEREST RATE PREDICTIONS CHANGED?
Back in September I reviewed what the economists at the four big banks (ANZ, CBA, NAB & WBC) predicted the cash rate would max out at. At...
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Lachlan McKean
Sep 27, 20221 min read
THE HOT QUESTION – JUST HOW HIGH WILL INTEREST RATES GO?
It’s one of the hottest questions at the moment for homeowners and potential buyers – how high will interest rates go?
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Lachlan McKean
Jun 30, 20223 min read
NEW FIRST HOME GUARANTEE (FHBG) SCHEME ANNOUNCED
The First Home Guarantee (FHBG), previously known as First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) is an Australian Government initiative to...
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