KiwiSaver Withdrawal
There's a lot of misinformation about withdrawing your KiwiSaver funds to help buy a property in Australia. This blog sets the record straight.
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Tips, news, and straight-up advice for Kiwis navigating the Australian property market.
There's a lot of misinformation about withdrawing your KiwiSaver funds to help buy a property in Australia. This blog sets the record straight.
Read more →NZ based Kiwis looking to purchase property in Australia face significant hurdles including Foreign Acquirer Duty.
Read more →The Government has dramatically expanded the First Home Guarantee Scheme. But is it helping or hurting first home buyers?
Read more →New price caps for the 5% deposit First Home Guarantee Scheme are here. Scary numbers, but great news for Kiwis.
Read more →5% Deposit to buy a home? Yes! It really happens! Here's how the First Home Guarantee works for Kiwis.
Read more →Many Kiwis making the jump across the pond own property in New Zealand. Here's what to consider.
Read more →What an RBA rate cut means for your mortgage repayments and refinance opportunities.
Read more →When applying for a home loan in Australia, the most critical component of your application is the income used to service the loan.
Read more →LMI can cost over $30,000. But there's a way for Kiwis to avoid it completely through the First Home Guarantee.
Read more →The RBA holds the cash rate at 4.35%. The inflation monster is dead — it's time the RBA got with the programme.
Read more →Housing Australia has now included NZers on Special Category 444 Visas in the First Home Guarantee. Hoorah!
Read more →The first G7 country to cut rates in this cycle. Here's why it matters for Australian mortgage holders.
Read more →Many Kiwis jumping the ditch have homes in NZ and face the decision of whether to sell or rent it out.
Read more →Casual employment is common in Australia, but banks adopt a conservative stance when it comes to using casual income for loans.
Read more →Interest rates have near as dammit peaked. Here's a selection of rates currently available.
Read more →Median home prices in SE QLD and what it takes to buy them — Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Sunshine Coast.
Read more →LMI is a premium the borrower pays to protect the bank. Here's what you need to know about this necessary evil.
Read more →Most healthcare professionals can qualify for an LMI waiver, including Registered Nurses!
Read more →The RBNZ is talking tough and the RBA is softening. The Kiwi dollar has rallied against the Aussie.
Read more →Buying a home in Australia can be daunting. Talk with someone who's been there and done that.
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