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Arrow Ico
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September 8, 2026

We are fighting to open the DHOAS panel for veterans

We owe a Best Interests Duty to the ADF members and veterans we act for. We see what the closed panel costs them on every family...
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12 min read
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Arrow Ico
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What is a Deposit Bond and do you need one?

You have found the property. You have done your research, you know what you are willing to pay, and you are ready to buy...
Steven Beach
September 4, 2026
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7 min read
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Arrow Ico
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September 8, 2026

Debt Consolidation Loans: How to simplify your finances

A credit card at 20%. A car loan at 11%. A personal loan at 14%. Three lenders, three rates, three due dates to keep track of...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
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Arrow Ico
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September 8, 2026

First Home Buyer Grants QLD: Complete 2026 guide

Queensland has one of the most generous first home buyer landscapes in Australia right now...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
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14 min read
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Arrow Ico
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September 8, 2026

How much can I borrow for a home loan in Australia?

Your borrowing capacity is the maximum a lender is willing to offer you, based on their assessment of how comfortably you can make the repay
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
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9 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

How to Refinance Your Home Loan: A Step by Step Guide

If you haven't reviewed your home loan in the last two years, there's a good chance you're paying more than you need to...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
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8 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Negative Gearing: How to work out your real after-tax holding cost

Negative gearing happens when the costs of owning an investment property outweigh the rent it brings in, and the shortfall is tax-deductible
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
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10 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Using equity to buy an investment property in Australia

If you've owned your home for a few years, there's a reasonable chance you're sitting on a deposit for your next property without realising
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
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16 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 4, 2026

How to build a property portfolio in Australia – A broker’s guide

This broker's guide from Stanford Financial breaks down how to actually build a multi-property portfolio in Australia...
Steven Beach
September 4, 2026
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12 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

How much deposit do I need to buy a house in QLD?

Most people assume the answer is 20%. It's not the only answer, and for a lot of Queensland buyers right now...
Mitchell White (Mitch)
September 8, 2026
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8 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Why Use a Mortgage Broker Instead of Going Direct to a Bank?

Hundreds of thousands of Australians face this choice every year: walk into a bank branch, or go through a broker...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
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6 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Using equity to buy another property

Your home is not just the place you live. For a lot of Australians, it's also the key to their next property...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
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5 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Fixed vs variable rate home loans: Which is right for you?

Fixed versus variable is the question we get asked more often than almost any other at Stanford Financial...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
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7 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

What is rentvesting and is it right for you?

Rentvesting means renting the home you live in while owning an investment property somewhere else entirely...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
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11 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Interest only vs principal and interest: Which is right for your investment loan?

Interest only saves you $467 a month on a $600,000 investment loan at 6.5%. After tax, though, the real weekly difference between the two...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
9 min read
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Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

How much deposit do I need to buy a house in QLD?

Most people assume the answer is 20%. It's not the only answer, and for a lot of Queensland buyers right now...
Mitchell White (Mitch)
September 8, 2026
•
8 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 4, 2026

What is a Deposit Bond and do you need one?

You have found the property. You have done your research, you know what you are willing to pay, and you are ready to buy...
Steven Beach
September 4, 2026
•
7 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

First Home Buyer Grants QLD: Complete 2026 guide

Queensland has one of the most generous first home buyer landscapes in Australia right now...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
14 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

How much can I borrow for a home loan in Australia?

Your borrowing capacity is the maximum a lender is willing to offer you, based on their assessment of how comfortably you can make the repay
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
9 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Why Use a Mortgage Broker Instead of Going Direct to a Bank?

Hundreds of thousands of Australians face this choice every year: walk into a bank branch, or go through a broker...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
6 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Debt Consolidation Loans: How to simplify your finances

A credit card at 20%. A car loan at 11%. A personal loan at 14%. Three lenders, three rates, three due dates to keep track of...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
9 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Fixed vs variable rate home loans: Which is right for you?

Fixed versus variable is the question we get asked more often than almost any other at Stanford Financial...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
7 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

How to Refinance Your Home Loan: A Step by Step Guide

If you haven't reviewed your home loan in the last two years, there's a good chance you're paying more than you need to...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
8 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Negative Gearing: How to work out your real after-tax holding cost

Negative gearing happens when the costs of owning an investment property outweigh the rent it brings in, and the shortfall is tax-deductible
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
10 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

What is rentvesting and is it right for you?

Rentvesting means renting the home you live in while owning an investment property somewhere else entirely...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
11 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Using equity to buy another property

Your home is not just the place you live. For a lot of Australians, it's also the key to their next property...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
5 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Using equity to buy an investment property in Australia

If you've owned your home for a few years, there's a reasonable chance you're sitting on a deposit for your next property without realising
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
16 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 4, 2026

How to build a property portfolio in Australia – A broker’s guide

This broker's guide from Stanford Financial breaks down how to actually build a multi-property portfolio in Australia...
Steven Beach
September 4, 2026
•
12 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

Interest only vs principal and interest: Which is right for your investment loan?

Interest only saves you $467 a month on a $600,000 investment loan at 6.5%. After tax, though, the real weekly difference between the two...
Steven Beach
September 8, 2026
•
9 min read
Blog img
Arrow Ico
Published
September 8, 2026

We are fighting to open the DHOAS panel for veterans

We owe a Best Interests Duty to the ADF members and veterans we act for. We see what the closed panel costs them on every family...
Logan Stanford
September 8, 2026
•
12 min read
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