Uptown Home Loans

28/09/2021

When my clients appreciate what I do for them. 💐🙏 I’m absolutely awesome! Says so in my card so must be true!!

20/07/2021

The big question... When will interest rates rise?

news.com.au/finance/economy/interest-rates/interest-rates-rise-will-trigger-skyrocketing-mortgages-in-australia/news-story/b6272285e7e09061e9de9eae69b584a7

In the past five decades the conditions underpinning Australian mortgages and the property market more broadly have been extremely varied.

20/07/2021

Who is still paying rent? May be worth calling your mortgage broker to see if you can service your own loan.
corelogic.com.au/news/mortgage-serviceability-cheaper-renting-over-third-australian-properties?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=20210719_propertypulse&utm_content=pp_blog%20

CoreLogic analysis suggests servicing a mortgage is now cheaper than paying rent on 36.3% of Australian properties, which is higher than the pre-COVID proportion of 33.9% reported in February last year.

09/03/2021

You may have noticed that there is low stock for properties recently. This report shows that more than a third of home owners are considering selling in the next five years.

More than half of all home owners said that they are delaying listing their property despite an overall increase in selling intentions, according to research.

17/11/2020

The costs of buying a property can be high. Having a budget for all the upfront costs and ongoing bills is important.

When taking out a mortgage, many people forget to consider the associated fees and expenses. Here are some of the extra costs that you’ll need to consider when you take out a home loan.

07/09/2020

Auction tips !

An auctioneer reveals three bidding strategies that could save you thousands on your next property.

04/08/2020

First home buyers! Great opportunity to you to purchase a property with discounted stamp duty. This policy is temporary for 12 months from 1st August 2020.

On the 27th of July, the New South Wales government announced eligible first home buyers could access stamp duty exemptions on new home purchases worth up to $800,000. Based on housing market trends that emerged from the initial introduction of stamp duty discounts and other first home buyer incenti...

06/04/2020

Hello, Below is a great summary of the incentives that are out there and a brief description that I thought would be helpful to you.

26/03/2020

https://www.mortgageandfinancehelp.com.au/re-financing/concerned-about-servicing-your-loans/

03/03/2020

https://mozo.com.au/home-loans/articles/which-home-loan-lenders-have-already-passed-on-the-march-rba-cut
Excellent announcement from the RBA yesterday with reducing the cash rate by 0.25% to 0.50. Some lenders have already announced that they will be passing the rate cut on in full.

The RBA has cut the official cash rate from 0.75% to a record low 0.50%, but how are lenders responding and will they pass on the full cut?

02/12/2019

Busy week for auctions

There were over 3,000 capital city homes taken to auction this week, making it the busiest week for auctions we’ve seen this year; in fact the largest number since March last year.

28/11/2019

https://7news.com.au/news/consumer-protection/afterpay-and-other-buy-now-pay-later-purchases-could-cost-you-your-home-ownership-dream-c-418477

There is a hidden cost to buy now, pay later schemes but many aspiring homeowners don't realise until it is too late.