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Save for travel

You've decided to travel. Congratulations. Now all you have to do is save for your trip. But that's not a bad thing!

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What to consider when you return from travel

You may find that once you return home from travel, you've a few loose ends to tie up.

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Overseas travel tips

Travelling overseas but don't know where to start? Let us help.

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Ways to access your money when you travel

Depending on where or how you're travelling, you may find that one way of taking money with you is easier or better than others.

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Keep in touch when you travel

You'll probably want to keep in contact with family back at home when you're travelling.

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The pre-approval stage of the home buying process

One of the stages of the home buying process is to check if your lender will approve your loan before you make an offer. You'll have heard different terms used to describe this process; pre-approval,...

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Moving home tips

Moving into a new home is exciting but there's also plenty to do in the process. To help you out, we've put together a quick list of some of the things you'll need to consider.

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Buying your home or renting: the pros and cons

Working out whether to get onto the property ladder, continue living at home or renting is a huge decision. Making up a list of pros and cons might be a good place to start. Here are a few things to...

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Deciding on the right time to buy your first home

There are better times than others to buy your first home or investment property to get into the property market. But here are a few things to think about to help you make that decision.

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Searching for your first home

Buying your first home can be equal parts excitement and fear. With solid preparation though, you can find the experience a lot less stressful. While you’re doing some research on home loans, and...

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Researching home loans

If you’ve started searching for your first home or investment property and working out what you can afford to borrow, you may want to start researching your home loan options.

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Working out how much to borrow for your first home

Before you talk to your bank or mortgage broker about a home loan, get an idea of how much you want and can afford to borrow and repay.

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Work out how much you can afford to repay

Working out how much you can afford to repay on a home loan involves doing some calculations and budgeting. Keep in mind that what you can afford to borrow from your lender may be more than you need...

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Before you make an offer on your first home

If you're serious about house hunting or you've found a property you're interested in, take time to finish your research before you make an offer. This is also the time to finalise things like getting...

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Understanding home loan features

It's often hard to know what home loan features you need to make the most of the loan, particularly if this is your first one. Do you need a basic home loan or one with more features and flexibility?...

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Managing your finances as a new homeowner

Congratulations on buying your first home. It’s a major milestone that most many Australians dream of. However, the first year with a new mortgage can be hard, especially immediately after settlement.

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Home loan applications and contracts

Be prepared when you apply for your home loan. Get your financials and other paperwork ready to give to your lender and have a solicitor or conveyancer on standby.

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Understanding the settlement process when buying a home

The settlement process is when your lender meets with the seller’s and your legal and banking representatives to finalise the purchase for you. There are some differences in the settlement process if...

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First home buyer series

This series of articles was created to help you through the very exciting, but sometimes confusing process of buying your first home. You may not follow the all the steps (or even the same order) we’ve...

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Being a tradie

Update: On 1 August 2013 we made changes to this article to give you better information about what you can claim on tax. Your apprenticeship is done and dusted, you’ve connected with a good builder,...

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