Formal Finance

03/06/2026

🧠 First home buyers are taking smart steps to get into the market 🧠⁣
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Buying a first home is no longer defined by a single pathway. 🏡⁣
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First home buyers are using smart strategies to get into the property market. ⁣
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CommBank data shows 6 in 10 are teaming up with a co-buyer, a spouse, friend or family member. 🤝⁣
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Others are using the 5% Deposit Scheme. ⁣
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Some first timers are heading to regional areas for better affordability. 🌄⁣
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What will your strategy look like? 🤔⁣
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You could potentially combine all three! 🚀⁣
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Call us to know the options that can help you become a first home owner. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Formal Finance on:

☎️ – 0409 383 838
💻 – [email protected]

01/06/2026

📈 Property investor activity is the highest it's been in years 📈⁣
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Across Australia, more new home loans are going to investors. 🏡⁣
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That’s the word from PropTrack. 📊⁣
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It says rising investor activity is being driven by low vacancies, a tight rental market and rapid rent increases. 🔥⁣
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Strong growth in home prices saw more than 93% of recent investor sales turn a profit. 💰⁣
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That’s the highest level in a decade. ⁣
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Property investors may also be able to make interest-only payments. 💡⁣
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That can be a real plus for cash flow. ⁣
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Talk to us about potentially using your home equity in lieu of a cash deposit to buy a rental property. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Formal Finance on:

☎️ – 0409 383 838
💻 – [email protected]

28/05/2026

A few tweaks to a popular first home buyer scheme has driven a “surge” in Gen Zs buying their first home. And it’s not the only upside giving first home buyers a boost now. 🚀

A few tweaks to a popular first home buyer scheme has driven a “surge” in Gen Zs buying their first home. And it’s not the only upside giving first home buyers a boost now.

27/05/2026

🏡 The big advantage of owning rather than renting 🏡⁣
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They say rent money is dead money (unless you're the one collecting it!) 😅⁣
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And while not everyone is in a position to own their own home just yet, a recent Cotality report shows there are still locations where it can be cheaper to buy an apartment than rent. 📊⁣
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In inner Melbourne, and some suburbs in Darwin and the ACT, it can be cheaper to buy, rather than rent, a unit. 🏢⁣
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There can also be minimal differences between rent and loan repayments in parts of Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. ⁣
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But home ownership isn’t just about rent versus mortgage payments. ⁣
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Home owners can also potentially benefit from property price growth, the freedom to add value through renovations, and the personal rewards of saying “I own this”. 🏠⁣
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Talk to us about jumping off the rental merry-go-round and becoming a home owner. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Formal Finance on:

☎️ – 0409 383 838
💻 – [email protected]

25/05/2026

🌏 What's the best city in Australia to raise a family 🌏⁣
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Compare the Market has ranked the best 50 cities globally to raise a family. ⁣
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Hats off to Brisbane, which topped the list, by a solid margin! 🏆⁣
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London and Auckland took out 2nd and 3rd place. 🥈🥉⁣
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Sydney made the top five, ranking fifth. 📍⁣
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Other major Australian cities like Perth ranked sixth, and Melbourne ranked seventh. 📈⁣
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But hey, we're pretty spoilt for choice here in Australia.⁣
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No matter where you’re planning to raise a family, having a home loan that suits your needs can play a key role in putting down roots. 🏡⁣
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Talk to us about a home loan that can let your family find a cosy nest. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Formal Finance on:

☎️ – 0409 383 838
💻 – [email protected]

21/05/2026

It was great while it lasted, but the rate cut party is well and truly over. Today we look at how you could potentially reduce your home loan interest rate without relying on the Reserve Bank. 🏡

It was great while it lasted, but the rate cut party is well and truly over. Today we look at how you could potentially reduce your home loan interest rate without relying on the Reserve Bank.

20/05/2026

🏘️ More Australians are looking to build wealth through property 🏘️⁣
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Two in five Aussies plan to buy an investment property in the next 12 months. 📊⁣
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That’s the finding of a recent Great Southern Bank survey. 🏦⁣
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It’s all part of a drive by Australian families to shore up their long term financial wellbeing. 💰⁣
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And property has plenty going for it: the potential for strong price growth, enticing rental yields, and possible tax savings. 🏡⁣
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Better still, home owners may be able to use their home equity in place of a cash deposit on a rental property. 💡⁣
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Talk to us about pathways to owning an investment property. It could get the ball rolling on your future wealth. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Formal Finance on:

☎️ – 0409 383 838
💻 – [email protected]

18/05/2026

❄️ Low cost ways to keep your place cosy this winter ❄️⁣
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Brace yourselves, Winter is coming! 🥶⁣
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Instead of cranking up the heater, a few budget-friendly steps could help keep your home cosy. ⁣
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Seal gaps around windows and doors to keep out draughts. It can cut heating bills by 25%. ⁣
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Up to 40% of heating can be lost through windows. Simple solution, invest in curtains, blinds or even double glazing. 🪟⁣
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Add insulation to reduce heating costs by around 45%. 🧱⁣
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Or, think big and embrace solar power. ☀️⁣
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Need help to fund your winterproofing home renos? Talk us about your funding options. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Formal Finance on:

☎️ – 0409 383 838
💻 – [email protected]

14/05/2026

Reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax have been unveiled in the latest national budget. Here’s what they could mean for investors, first home buyers and home owners. 🏘️

Reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax have been unveiled in the latest national budget. Here’s what they could mean for investors, first home buyers and home owners.

13/05/2026

⏱️ Want to cut up to 5 years off your first home deposit saving time? ⏱️⁣
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As property prices head north, saving a traditional 20% deposit can be a serious challenge. ⁣
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But, there may be a short cut for many first home buyers.⁣
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A Domain report reveals the 5% Deposit Scheme can help Sydney first home buyers get into the market up to 5 years and 7 months earlier. 🏡⁣
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For Brisbane and Adelaide first homebuyers, the scheme can cut over four years off the time taken to save a deposit. 📊⁣
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In every other capital, the 5% Deposit Scheme can see first homebuyers bring forward their plans by more than three years. ⏩⁣
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Call us to see if the 5% Deposit Scheme could help you get into the property market sooner. 👇⁣
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To find out more, DM us or contact Formal Finance on:

☎️ – 0409 383 838
💻 – [email protected]