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Dec 09

Cash rate update for December 2025

By afg_admin News, RBA Updates

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a hold on the cash rate of 3.60% at today's meeting. The RBA's decision this month reflects its ongoing cautious approach as it works to balance inflation control with supporting employment. The latest data shows: Headline (annual) inflation has risen to 3.8%…

Dec 04

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2% deposit scheme ‘Help to Buy’ launches

By david@99content.co News

Imagine being able to buy your own home with just a $12,000 deposit. That’s what the federal government’s new Help to Buy shared equity scheme can offer. But there are some pros and cons to be aware of. Let’s take a look. Think back to 2022. That’s when the Labor government…

Nov 27

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Welcome to the Summer 2025 edition of Haven

By afg_admin Home Lifestyle Tips, News

Welcome to the Summer edition of Haven. As we settle into another busy festive season, this edition explores some big ideas shaping the way we live - both in how we build our homes and how we enjoy them. We investigate prefabricated and modular housing, a concept that could hold…

Nov 26

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Why now may be the time to buy a rental property

By david@99content.co News

2025 has been a big year for property investors. But the rapid growth of investment lending has fuelled speculation about a possible crackdown on loans to property investors. We explain what’s happening, and why it might be worth considering bringing forward your plans. The past year has been a cracker…

Nov 19

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5-year goal: 1-in-3 Gen Zs planning to buy a first home

By david@99content.co News

Gen Z may be known for being tech savvy, but they’re also showing their smarts when it comes to home buying, with a surprisingly large number preparing to buy their first home before the end of the decade. Here’s how Gen Zs are making their home-buying plans happen. They don’t…

Nov 13

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Australian home owners focus on paying down debt

By david@99content.co News

To save or to pay down your home loan, that is the question. Ok, so it’s not Shakespearean levels of contemplation – but it’s still a big decision facing many Australian families right now. Let’s take a look at what the majority of home owners are leaning toward. A growing…

Nov 05

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Time to buy? House prices tipped to heat up this summer

By david@99content.co News

Property prices are running hot as we head into summer, and the market is tipped to dial up even further over the next 12 months. Here’s how it could shape your home-buying plans. Aussie home values are sprinting into summer, with property price growth hitting the fastest pace in over two…

Nov 04

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Cash rate update for November 2025

By afg_admin News

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a hold on the cash rate of 3.60% at today’s meeting. This outcome reflects the RBA’s cautious and measured approach in balancing inflation control with employment objectives. The latest data indicates: Inflation: Headline consumer price index (CPI) rose to 3.2% in September…

Oct 29

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Forget ‘The Block’, more homes are selling at auction

By david@99content.co News

Season 21 of The Block may be over but the sales are not, with two homes failing to find buyers at auction. It’s a different story across the broader market though. As auction clearance rates heat up we explain how to get your auction game on. Life may imitate art, but reality…

Oct 22

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All aboard! The affordability of just one extra train stop

By david@99content.co News

If you’ve just boarded the home buyer express, chances are ‘value’ is high on your list of neighbourhood must-haves. Well, it turns out that house hunters who are happy to stay on the train for just one more stop can be rewarded with savings totalling hundreds of thousands of dollars.…

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Cash rate update for December 2025

2% deposit scheme ‘Help to Buy’ launches

Welcome to the Summer 2025 edition of Haven

Why now may be the time to buy a rental property

5-year goal: 1-in-3 Gen Zs planning to buy a first home

Australian home owners focus on paying down debt

Time to buy? House prices tipped to heat up this summer

Cash rate update for November 2025

Forget ‘The Block’, more homes are selling at auction

All aboard! The affordability of just one extra train stop

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