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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Government relocation plan a farce'
The four-year scheme has been capped at 40,000 grants, but figures from the Office of State Revenue show just 1363 grants were provided across NSW between June 2011 until October last year.
Home Loans
17 Mar, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
How to take the pain out of moving house
It’s been described as the third most stressful life event (after death and divorce), it can take over your life and cause friction in your relationship. Packing up your life’s belongings and moving house is hardly ever stress-free, but planning ahead can ease the pain and save you money.
Home Loans
14 Mar, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Aussies still at risk in housing drought
A report from the federal government’s independent advisor on housing, the National Housing Supply Council (NHSC), has warned of the long-term consequences of constricted new supply and low affordability.
Home Loans
12 Mar, 2013
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Borrowers warm to fixed rates
January applications through the site showed an almost 50 percent jump in uptake of fixed rates compared to January 2012.
Home Loans
08 Mar, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Consumer cartel could force $100k loan savings
Banks are earning more profit on mortgages – 0.88 percent after tax – than at any time since 2004, according to a new report from global investment bank UBS.
Home Loans
04 Mar, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Big new incentives to help home buyers
Developers are offering up lavish gifts and money-can’t-buy experiences to prospective homebuyers in an effort to kick start a sluggish home building market.
Home Loans
27 Feb, 2013
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
The biggest mistakes women make with money
Ever indulged in a little more retail therapy than you meant to? Ever bailed out an ex? Or woken up one day and realised you didn’t know as much as you thought you did about your money?
Home Loans
18 Feb, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Top 5 mistakes property investors make
Less volatile than the stock market and more rewarding than buying bonds, property has proved a relatively secure investment strategy over recent decades in Australia.
Home Loans
18 Feb, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
How to retire in your 30s and live the good life
Forget working in to your mid-60s, a thrifty group of 30-somethings are retiring, and living the good life, to the envy of their peers.
Home Loans
10 Feb, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
The essential guide to downsizing
There are many reasons to downsize to a smaller home. Perhaps the kids have all flown the nest, or you are moving closer to the city centre where your budget only stretches to a smaller home. Or maybe you simply believe that smaller might be better.
Home Loans
07 Feb, 2013
3 min read
RateCity
Your one-stop home loan website
Finding information about current Australian home loans takes time. The important thing to remember is, the more you read, research and gather information the better equipped you will be and the more money you could save when you finally put pen to mortgage contract.
Home Loans
29 Jan, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Women are the super losers
It’s a sad reality that many women will retire with significantly less superannuation than their male colleagues, but new research reveals by how much.
Home Loans
24 Jan, 2013
3 min read
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