Neutral Bay resident, Greg asks “I currently live on Sydney’s North Shore, and love the lifestyle but can’t afford property here. I’ve heard of the term rentvesting as an option. What is rentvesting and how does it work?“ Great question Greg. As property prices continue to rise, we’re seeing more and more people, especially younger…
Brisbane residents, John and Chloe ask “My girlfriend and I are looking at various house and land package loans. What sort of advice could you give us to make sure we make the right decision and also to ensure we’re eligible and get approved quickly?“ We do a lot of house and land package loans…
Gold Coast resident, Jason asks “Can you get a home loan with a casual job? I’ve been told that after the GFC this is no longer possible. Is this true or are there lenders that accommodate casual employees?“ Getting a loan as a casual employee isn’t as straightforward as if you were employed full time,…
Forest Lake resident, Mark asks “If I’ve been late with a number of personal loan repayments, can this affect my credit rating later on?“ In the past, Australia has had a negative credit reporting system, and what this basically means is that on your credit report all that would be reported would be any loans…
Sydney resident, James asks “Where does Mortgage World Australia see the property market heading over the next 3 years“ Predicting the future growth or decline in Australian property markets is a favourite pastime of various newspapers and the media. When the media are required to produce newsworthy content a ‘doomsday story’ inevitably arises claiming a…
Erina resident, James asks “My partner and I are interested in a property at Terrigal on the Central Coast, however it’s just above what banks will lend us. How can we increase our borrowing capacity?“ This is a common question because we often find that when people apply for a loan they are just not…
Jindalee resident, Katrina asks “I’ve been told that lenders have changed the way they look at living expenses recently, and take things like Foxtel and Netflix into account. Is this true?“ Yes Katrina, things have really changed over the past few years, and even things like going for lunch or eating out regularly can…
Wetherill Park resident, Lou asks “My bank said I can’t borrow the amount I need. They know I can afford it. Will another lender give me the money I need?“ In the last couple of years, lending criteria has become far more stringent mainly due to the regulatory pressure from APRA and ASIC who are…
Adelaide resident, Kirk asks “I have bought a company title unit, but my bank said it’s unacceptable security. Are there any lenders that can help me finance a company title unit?“ There are two main types of unit titles in Australia. There is a strata title, and then there is a company title. A strata…
Coopers Plains resident, Nihal asks “My bank declined my home loan application since I only recently started a new job. Can you help?“ While not common there are lenders that will consider applicants that have been employed in a new job for as little as one day or who have been employed or taken up…
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