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First home buyer profile
Caitlin and Joel Loan amount:$670,000. Monthly repayments:$2700. Grants accessed:First homeowner $15,000 and 2020 HomeBuilder $25,000. Deposit:15 per cent plus 5
Haven Extras Spring 2022
From rags to riches In 2013, a man browsing in a Sydney op shop purchased an unusual cup for $4.
As expected, RBA cash rate for September increased to 2.35%
As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today increased the official cash rate by 0.50% to 2.35%. This
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RBA cash rate for October raised to 2.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate, by 0.25% to 2.60%. In considering
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RBA cash rate for November raised to 2.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the seventh consecutive month, this
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The RBA is dreaming of a tight Christmas
Haven’s tips to keep the Grinch at bay as interest rates rocket. The message is loud and clear. The Reserve
Running a business from home?
Who knew selling eggs at the garden gate could void your home insurance? Apparently not many people, including the Victorian
Hackers target property sales
Don’t let them do a dash with your cash. As if Aussie home buyers didn’t have enough to contend with,
Green your home to protect your planet
As awareness about our changing climate grows, so too does the desire to take positive action. And while the big
Haven Extras Summer 2022
Kitties of Disneyland – the kingdom’s keepers Did you know that there is a population of 200-plus feral cats that
RBA cash rate for December raised to 3.10%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the eighth consecutive month, this
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RBA cash rate for February increased to 3.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the ninth consecutive time, this
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New year, new rules
2023 will ring in changes to stamp duty and home-buyer schemes around the country. Here’s a quick fly-over of shifts
Eyes spy
The lowdown on what people are really looking at when they wander through your home. If you’ve ever spent hours
April cash rate remains unchanged at 3.60%
Following ten consecutive rate rises, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to hold the official cash rate at
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To buy or rent?
It’s the ultimate property conundrum – buy or rent? The answer is: it depends. Annoying, right? But don’t be discouraged.
Haven Extras Autumn 2023
Feed your brain, feed the world Freerice is an online educational trivia game that makes you smarter while you make
RBA cash rate for March increased to 3.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the tenth consecutive time, this
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