03 Jul

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In this week’s episode of You Have My Interest, we run through a real-life finance file where we helped a couple, originally from South Africa and now permanent residents in Australia, secure their first home while relocating interstate. With only one applicant’s income able to be used for servicing, since the other applicant’s job couldn’t continue in the new state, we explored how this impacted their borrowing capacity and how we structured their loan.  We cover how they built up genuine savings, including using the First Home Super Saver Scheme, why they chose to borrow 93% of the property value while keeping a solid savings buffer, and break down the loan structure and product features they’ve gone with. 

26 Jun

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This week on You Have My Interest, we break down a real first home buyer scenario to show how government initiatives can help make homeownership possible.  We share the journey of a 32-year-old nurse unit manager in Victoria who purchased her first property using the First Home Buyer Government Guarantee Scheme, avoiding lenders’ mortgage insurance, and explored eligibility for both this and the First Home Owner Grant. 

19 Jun

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In this episode of You Have My Interest, we take a deep dive into the new regulations affecting Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services in Australia and what they mean for everyday consumers. From 10 June, providers like Afterpay and Zip must operate as regulated credit products. This means holding an Australian credit licence, performing checks on new applicants, and reporting repayments and missed payments to credit bureaus.