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June 2024

Monthly Archives: June 2024

Australia’s Stage 3 Tax Cuts Boost Home Loan Borrowing Power

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Australia’s Stage 3 tax cuts, set to take effect from July 1, are designed to reduce the amount of tax people pay, increasing their take-home pay. This increased take-home pay has a direct impact on borrowing capacity, particularly for home loans. When people pay less in taxes, their disposable income rises. Banks and lenders consider this higher disposable income when determining how much they can safely lend to a borrower. With more money available after taxes, individuals can demonstrate a greater ability to repay a loan, thus qualifying for larger…

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Bank of Mum & Dad. Helping children enter the property market

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We all know entering the Australian property market is challenging for first home buyers due to high housing prices relative to incomes, stricter lending criteria, limited housing supply in desirable areas, and competition from investors. This makes saving for a deposit and securing a mortgage difficult, leading to affordability issues. In this article we answer some of your questions around how the Bank of Mum & Dad can help their children enter the market for the first time. What government schemes are available for first home buyers? Government schemes for…

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