Learn:Buying a new home

Buying a townhouse pros and cons
Townhouses can be an affordable option for buyers who want the benefits of a house but don't want to live in an apartment.
12 Sep 2025
Guide to Buying a Second Property
The time has finally come. After scraping together all of your savings to buy your first home, you’re now in a position to sell up and get the next one.
04 Sep 2025
Buying a new home? Consider these factors first
Here are the things you should consider before buying a new home.
06 Aug 2025
What Aussie First Home Buyers Need to Know
Buying your first home in Australia? Discover key insights from Domain’s First-Home Buyer Report 2025 to navigate the market with confidence.
25 Jul 2025
Buying a House: How far can $1M go in each state in 2025?
Wondering how far $1 million goes in Australia’s 2025 property market? Discover what your budget can buy in each state amid record-high house prices.
25 Jul 2025
Home Loan Terminology
A simple glossary of words containing some basic home loan and mortgage terms to keep in mind.
17 Apr 2025
What is the process of buying a house?
Buying a house can be a time consuming process so we’re here to help make it a little easier. This step-by-step guide to the property buying process will make things easier for you.
25 Mar 2025
What is Lenders Mortgage Insurance?
Lender's Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is a tool used by lenders to reduce their risk in cases of where borrowers have smaller sized deposits to put down in their loan.
06 Mar 2025
Do’s and Don’ts when making an offer on a home
After searching high and low for the perfect property, you’re ready to buy! Now, the next step is making an offer that the seller can’t decline. But how do you make one that can help you stand out from the other buyers without overpaying?
17 Dec 2024
Borrowing Power Calculator
Calculate in just a few minutes how much you can borrow for a home by entering your income and expenses in to the loans.com.au Borrowing Capacity calculator.
EALSP Calculator
The loans.com.au extra and lump sum payment calculator helps you see how much you could potentially save by making extra repayments or a one-off lump sum payment.
First Home Buyers & Owners Grant Calculator
Find out if you qualify for a First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) with the loans.com.au FHOG calculator.
Home equity calculator
Use our equity calculator below to estimate how much equity you are able to access.
Home loan calculator
Our home loan calculator helps you estimate what your mortgage repayments could be. Our calculator allows you to choose repayment frequency, loan term, extra repayments and more.
Interest-only mortgage calculator
LVR calculator
Calculate your percentage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) to discover your eligible loan rate and whether you need to pay lenders mortgage insurance (LMI).
Offset calculator
Use this calculator to estimate how much sooner you could pay off your loan, and how much interest could you save on your loan over time by using an offset sub-account.
Property buying cost calculator
Richard
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20 Mar 2024
Steven
Meet Steven, an awesome customer of ours who came to us when he wanted to refinance his SMSF investment property.
08 Mar 2024
Bryan
Meet Bryan, an awesome customer of ours who came to us when he wanted to finance an investment property through his SMSF.
28 Feb 2024
Nikki
Meet Nikki, a fantastic customer of ours who came to us when it was time to buy a bigger home.
05 Sep 2023
David
Meet David, a wonderful customer of ours who came to us when it was time to purchase his first home.
05 Sep 2023
Laura
Meet Laura Smith, one of our fantastic customers who borrowed with her partner to buy an apartment in inner Brisbane.
24 Aug 2023
Alex
Meet Alex, one of our awesome home loan customers who asked us for help to downsize his home and reduce his mortgage.
24 Aug 2023
Baburaj
Meet Baburaj, a customer of ours who has financed multiple investment properties with us over the years.
03 Feb 2023
Justin
Meet Justin, who asked us to help him buy an apartment after experiencing a change in his household.
09 Nov 2022