Home Loan and Finance Guides

Clear, practical finance advice to help you make confident decisions — without the bank-speak.

Finance guidance for real life

Whether you are buying your first home, refinancing, running a business or working for yourself, our guides explain your options in plain English. The right loan depends on your goals, income, property plans and the lender policies that apply to your situation.

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  • All
  • Applying for a loan
  • Finance News
  • First home buyer
  • First Home Buyer news
  • Government Schemes news
  • Guides
  • Home ownership news
  • Interest rates
  • Interest rates news
  • Investing news
  • Learning centre category
  • News and updates category
  • Property Market news
  • Purchasing property
  • RBA Cash Rate news
  • Refinancing
  • Refinancing news
  • Renovating
  • Understanding home loans
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Applying for a loan

Can you buy a home with a deposit less than 20%?

In the vibrant landscape of Australian property, the quest to secure a slice of the dream with less upfront can often feel like navigating a ...
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First home buyer

What is a conveyancer and do I need one?

Welcome to The Happy Finance Company, where we believe in making every step of your property journey a cheerful one! If you're on the adventure ...
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First home buyer

Documents you’ll need to get a mortgage

When you're dreaming of buying a new home, the journey starts with getting your mortgage sorted. At The Happy Finance Company, we're here to make ...
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First home buyer

Home loan pre-approval: Your first step towards your dream home

Embarking on the journey towards owning your dream home is an adventure filled with anticipation and excitement. At The Happy Finance Company, we're here to ...
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First home buyer

How much can you borrow?

When it comes to buying a home, one of the first questions you might ask is, "How much can I borrow?" This is where the ...
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Understanding home loans

FAQs – Bad credit home loans

Embarking on the journey to secure a home loan can feel daunting, especially when your credit history is less than perfect. At The Happy Finance ...
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Understanding home loans

Bad credit home loans: A path to your dream home

Dreaming of owning your own home but feel held back by your credit history? At The Happy Finance Company, we believe that your past financial ...
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Understanding home loans

Debt consolidation home loans

What are debt consolidation home loans?We understand that managing multiple debts can be overwhelming. That's why we offer debt consolidation home loans, a nifty solution ...
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Refinancing

Unlocking your home’s potential: understanding cash out refinancing

Welcome to a smarter financial path!At The Happy Finance Company, we're here to show you that your home can do more than provide shelter—it can ...

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