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If you haven’t checked your borrowing power recently, it might be worth another look. A lot has happened in 2025, and your borrowing capacity could be higher than you realise.   It’s been a busy year on the money front.   Tax cuts, a couple of rate cuts, and reductions in HECS debts have all potentially been a plus for our financial wellbeing.   That’s not all that’s improved.   There’s a decent chance your borrowing power has enjoyed a boost, which could make now a good time

There’s a lot to love about buying a brand new home, and sales of recently constructed homes have increased 19% over the last quarter. We look at the pros and cons of buying a new home – and the financial incentives available to new home buyers.   Fresh paint, spotless floor coverings and shiny new appliances. It’s easy to see the appeal of newly-built homes.   And it turns out a growing number of Australians are choosing new homes.   The Housing Industry Association says sal

Location, location, location. Or should we say: education, education, education. New research shows homes in the catchment areas of sought-after public schools can command six-figure price premiums. Here’s why.   Your home can be much more than a roof over your head. It’s also an investment that may build personal wealth and serve as a form of disciplined saving.   And a new analysis by Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) shows our homes can also play an unexpected role, such as he