Smooth Home Loans

Smooth Home Loans At Smooth Home Loans, we make home buying seamless and stress-free. With access to over 40 lenders, we secure the best loans. Contact us today!

Based in Sydney, we offer expert mortgage broking for first-home buyers, refinancing, and investments.

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Tasmanian first-home buyers who are already under contract could face unexpected stamp duty bil...
29/05/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Tasmanian first-home buyers who are already under contract could face unexpected stamp duty bills of more than $20,000 because of a critical detail in how the state government has structured the end of its stamp duty concession.

The concession requires settlement, not just contract signing, to occur before 30 June. For buyers who are unconditional and waiting on titles, lender processing, or discharge paperwork, that distinction could prove costly through no fault of their own.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://ow.ly/PBuQ50Z5pAF

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Australiaโ€™s residential sales market saw a fresh wave of stock hit the portals in April, signal...
15/05/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Australiaโ€™s residential sales market saw a fresh wave of stock hit the portals in April, signalling more options for borrowers and brokers even as overall supply remains constrained in several cities, according to the latest REA Group Listings Report.

New listings on realestate.com.au were significantly higher than a year ago, delivering the strongest April result since 2021. Across the combined capitals, new listings rose sharply year-on-year, while regional markets also recorded solid gains as more owners opted to test buyer demand.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/listings-wave-hits-capitals-as-vendors-return-to-the-market-289358.aspx

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A new report from property data firm Cotality has found that digital assessments are fast becom...
08/05/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A new report from property data firm Cotality has found that digital assessments are fast becoming the dominant method for residential mortgage valuations in Australia, even as industry leaders warn that physical inspections remain irreplaceable in complex cases.

The report, published Wednesday, examines how advances in data infrastructure have shifted the profession away from its longstanding reliance on on-site inspections, which had defined Australian residential valuation for generations. It notes the change has not altered the standard of assessment or the qualifications required to undertake one โ€“ only the methods used to gather and validate evidence.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://ow.ly/cZ7k50YT33B

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent.Todayโ€™s pol...
05/05/2026

At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent.

Todayโ€™s policy decision was made by majority: eight members voted to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent; one member voted to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.10 per cent.

The next meeting will be held on June 16, at 2:30 PM AEST.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2026/mr-26-12.html

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ : [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A new report from property data firm Cotality has found that digital assessments are fast becom...
01/05/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A new report from property data firm Cotality has found that digital assessments are fast becoming the dominant method for residential mortgage valuations in Australia, even as industry leaders warn that physical inspections remain irreplaceable in complex cases.

The report, published Wednesday, examines how advances in data infrastructure have shifted the profession away from its longstanding reliance on on-site inspections, which had defined Australian residential valuation for generations. It notes the change has not altered the standard of assessment or the qualifications required to undertake one โ€“ only the methods used to gather and validate evidence.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://ow.ly/XvXw50YT33A

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Bank of Queensland's (BOQ) home loan book is shrinking as competition in Australia's mortgage s...
24/04/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Bank of Queensland's (BOQ) home loan book is shrinking as competition in Australia's mortgage space continues to intensify. The result lands as the Brisbane-headquartered lender continues a major overhaul of its digital platforms, while also sharpening its focus on proprietary distribution channels.

BOQ reported its first half 2026 interim results this week, revealing a contraction in its mortgage portfolio. The bank's home lending book fell by $2.24 billion in the first half of FY26. That's a 4% decline compared with the second half of FY25.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/boq-loan-book-shrinks-as-competition-in-the-mortgage-market-heats-up-289234.aspx

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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Ever wondered why property prices have surged in some states more than others?According to Cotality, it largely comes do...
17/04/2026

Ever wondered why property prices have surged in some states more than others?
According to Cotality, it largely comes down to supply and demand.

Since 2020, Western Australia and Queensland have seen home values jump 119.6% and 100.2%, respectively, as housing completions have lagged well behind population growth (see image).

Queenslandโ€™s population surge has been particularly strong, accounting for more than 25% of the national increase.

Victoria, meanwhile, has added a disproportionate share of new housing, helping to keep supply closer to demand and limiting growth to 17.9%.

South Australia is more of an outlier. Supply has been relatively balanced, yet home values still rose a strong 94.2%.

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A sharp rise in renovation finance is giving mortgage brokers new angles to talk to clients abo...
10/04/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A sharp rise in renovation finance is giving mortgage brokers new angles to talk to clients about borrowing capacity and property strategy, with granny flats emerging as a key theme.

NAB data show renovation loans jumped 21% in 2025, outpacing growth in the previous two years, as more Australians chose to reโ€‘work existing homes rather than upgrade to a larger property.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://ow.ly/myH750YGPIU

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Australiaโ€™s housing market is moving into a more uneven phase, with conditions sharply divergin...
03/04/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - Australiaโ€™s housing market is moving into a more uneven phase, with conditions sharply diverging between the biggest capitals and the rest of the country.

Cotalityโ€™s national home value index rose 0.7% in March, lifting dwelling values 2.1% over the quarter. But Sydney and Melbourne are now edging into decline while Perth, Brisbane, and Adelaide post rapid gains.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://www.brokernews.com.au/news/breaking-news/sydney-and-melbourne-cool-as-midsized-capitals-power-ahead-289126.aspx

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A sharp rise in renovation finance is giving mortgage brokers new angles to talk to clients abo...
27/03/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ค๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ - A sharp rise in renovation finance is giving mortgage brokers new angles to talk to clients about borrowing capacity and property strategy, with granny flats emerging as a key theme.

NAB data show renovation loans jumped 21% in 2025, outpacing growth in the previous two years, as more Australians chose to reโ€‘work existing homes rather than upgrade to a larger property.

Much of that demand is being driven by secondary dwellings. Many homeowners are using renovation loans to add selfโ€‘contained granny flats, aiming to create extra space for family, tap rental income, or unlock more value from the land they already own.

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž: https://ow.ly/orW950Yzu7s

๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐š ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ญ: [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://outlook.office.com/book/[email protected]

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