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GFG Named Qld’s Top Finance Brokerage – Two Years in a Row

Green Finance Group is proud to announce we've been named a finalist for the second year in a row in the Finance Broker Business Award – Queensland category at the 2025 Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia's (MFAA) State Excellence Awards. This our second year in a row taking out the top...

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The 7 Most Common Equipment Finance Mistakes Business Owners Make and How to Avoid Them

After more than five decades in banking and almost 30 years specialising in equipment finance, I’ve seen one pattern repeat itself time and again: Most problems in equipment finance don’t come from the asset they come from the structure. Business owners are often focused on the machine, the vehicle, or...

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Government Launches Help to Buy Shared-Equity Scheme to help First Homebuyers

The Australian Government’s new Help to Buy shared-equity scheme goes live this Friday 5th December. This is a major initiative designed to make home ownership more achievable for first-home buyers and those looking to re-enter the market after time away. Here’s the lowdown: What Is the Help to Buy Scheme?...

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Credit Conditions Ease Across the Commercial Property & Development Finance Market

By James Kelder Commercial Property & Development Finance Specialist   Late last month I caught up with the team from McGees Agency Capital Transactions - Hugh Menck and Archie Halliday - to provide my insights on current commercial lending conditions and market movements. With the Reserve Bank holding the cash...

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Big News for Homebuyers – Major Changes from 1 October 2025

From 1 October 2025, the Australian Government is rolling out some of the most significant changes ever to the Home Guarantee Scheme. These updates are designed to help more Australians buy sooner, with lower deposits, bigger property options, and fewer barriers, especially for: first home buyers; those who have not...

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Reverse Mortgages: Accessing equity in retirement

Are you or someone you know exploring ways to make retirement more financially comfortable - without selling the family home? I specialise in helping Australian seniors and retirees aged 60 years and over to access wealth tied up in their property through smart and strategic reverse mortgage solutions. What is...

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How the 2025 Federal Budget Could Boost Your Borrowing Power

How the 2025 Federal Budget Could Boost Your Borrowing Power If you’re planning to buy, build, or refinance to find your own budget savings in 2025 — the latest Federal Budget may have given you more of an edge than you realise. While most of the headlines focused on cost-of-living...

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How to make the most of reduced home loan interest rates in 2025

Published: 25.2.25 In early February the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced its first interest rate cut since November 2020, much to the relief of 60%+ of Australian households managing a current mortgage. At the time of writing all four major banks believed the RBA will reduce the cash rate...

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Frontline responders and emergency services workers: Special home loans could save you thousands in 2025

Did you know there are currently a small number of banks and lenders that offer tailored lending solutions especially for emergency services employees? If you are a working as a frontline responder, you may be eligible for a range of home loan benefits not always available to the general public....

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Broker Vs Bank: Why are more Aussie borrowers avoiding going direct to the bank?

Recent figures from the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) indicate that an incredible three out of four home loan borrowers are relying on mortgage brokers to help them find a better loan, as opposed to going direct to a bank. Undoubtedly reduced levels of service resulting from branch...

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