Saving
Saving
Saving for your first home will acid-test your money squirrelling sensibilities. In here you’ll find the best tips and tactics to help you build your homeowning habits for everything from your deposit to solicitor fees.
Savings strategies to get you your first home
Want it all (and all at once)? Tips to save for multiple goals
Do you know what you want – what you really want? And is it …
7 min read
My breakup helped me triple my first home deposit savings. Here’s how
Life has a habit of throwing surprises at us, big and small (later, 2020!). …
8 min read
Deposit devotion: six tips for getting your home loan savings on track
When it comes to saving for your first home, it can be a challenge …
6 min read
Seven budget-friendly ways to keep doing your thing (while saving for a deposit)
Home truth: life as you know it doesn’t need to stop when you start …
6 min readEssentials to know when starting out saving
Getting real about home-buying costs
Top of the list of things you’re paying for as a first-home buyer is …
9 min read
Five tips to boost your first-home savings
If you’re ready to turn your dream of owning your first home into reality, …
8 min read
Our five-step guide to owning your own home
Hey, what do you want? Like, really, really want? If you’re similar to a lot of …
6 min read
We’re getting on the property ladder unconventionally. Here’s how
The ‘great Australian dream’ doesn’t necessarily mean a three-bedroom house on a quarter-acre block …
10 min read
How I did it: making my first-home dream come true
So much happens between that “I want a place to call my own” lightbulb …
7 min read
Buying your first home? Our guide to keeping your eyes on the prize
Buying your first home is a big step and a whole lot more complicated …
9 min readGet the stories from those who have done it
Xander, All the single savers
Xander reveals his pay yourself first approach and how it helped speed the home-savings …
Sang Saving
Sang explains family home buying as a fine balance between what’s right for the …
Jen and Ewan Saving
Ewan and Jen talk about drinking the home saver Koolaid and their transformation from …
Meet the Savers: Goal-Setting Sarah
Meet Sarah the goalsetter. Find out how she keeps her eyes on the prize …
Meet the Savers: Auto-Saving Jen
Meet Jen the auto-saver. Hear how Jen uses automatic payments to reach her savings …
Meet the Savers: Budgeter Jason
Meet Jason the budgeter. He keeps his savings on track by creating a budget …
Meet the Savers: Round-up Mark
Meet Mark, who saves a little extra each day. Find out how Everyday round …
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