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Stamp Duty in NSW Explained: How Much Will You Actually Pay?

This guide offers stamp duty NSW explained in plain terms, so you can see how transfer duty works before you buy. In New South Wales it is charged on a sliding scale based on the dutiable value of the property, so the amount rises with the value. Use our stamp duty calculator to estimate your…
How Much Deposit Do You Need to Buy a House in Australia?

If you are wondering how much deposit to buy a house Australia lenders expect, the answer depends on the loan to value ratio (LVR) you choose. Many first-time home buyers can start with a 5% deposit, but the size of your deposit affects lender mortgage insurance (LMI), your repayments and how many lenders will consider…
How Construction Loans Work: Progress Payments Explained

A construction loan is different from a standard home loan because the bank does not hand over the full loan amount on day one. Instead, funds are released in a series of progress payments, often called drawdowns, that align with specific building milestones such as slab, frame, lockup, fixing, and completion. You only pay interest…
Can You Buy Property Through Your SMSF? A Beginner’s Guide

Yes, a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) can buy residential or commercial property, and it can even borrow to do so through a Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement (LRBA). This strategy lets self-employed Australians and pre-retirees use their retirement savings to invest in property, but it comes with strict rules set by the ATO, higher-than-standard costs, and…
When Should You Refinance Your Home Loan? 5 Signs It’s Time

If your current mortgage rate is at least 0.75 to 1 percentage point higher than today’s market rate, you plan to stay in your home longer than your break-even period, and your home equity is at least 20 percent, refinancing is usually worth exploring. The right time to refinance is not a single date on…
Commercial Property Loans vs Residential Mortgages: What Business Owners Need to Know

If you are buying a warehouse, office, retail shop, or investment property through your business, a residential mortgage is not the product you will end up with. A commercial property loan works differently in three critical ways: it typically allows a lower commercial LVR, it carries a higher commercial mortgage rate, and it demands a much deeper…

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