Self-Employed in Sydney? How to Improve Your Chances of Home Loan Approval
Being self-employed in Sydney does not automatically mean you will have difficulty getting a home loan. However, applying for a mortgage when you own a business, work as a contractor or have a less traditional income structure can involve more preparation than a straightforward PAYG application. Lenders need to understand your income, financial position and […]
Buying Your First Investment Property in Sydney’s Inner West: A Finance Guide
Buying Your First Investment Property in Sydney’s Inner West: A Finance Guide Buying your first investment property in Sydney’s Inner West can be an exciting step towards building long-term wealth. From apartments in Marrickville and Newtown to terraces in Leichhardt, Balmain and surrounding suburbs, the Inner West offers a diverse range of property types for […]
How Much Deposit Do You Need to Buy a Home in Sydney’s Inner West?
Buying a home in Sydney’s Inner West is a major financial decision, and one of the first questions many buyers ask is: How much deposit do I need to buy a home? There is no single deposit amount that applies to every buyer. Your required deposit can depend on the property price, your financial circumstances, […]
Renovating a Balmain Property? Understanding Your Home Loan Options
Renovating a property in Balmain can be an exciting way to create a home that better suits your lifestyle without leaving the suburb you love. Whether you are updating a traditional terrace, modernising an older home, extending your living space or undertaking a larger renovation, one of the biggest questions is often: How will you […]
How to Get Home Loan Pre-Approval Before Buying in Sydney’s Inner West
Buying a home in Sydney’s Inner West can move quickly. From Balmain and Rozelle to Leichhardt, Marrickville, Newtown, Annandale and surrounding suburbs, buyers can find themselves competing for properties they genuinely want. That is why getting home loan pre-approval before you start seriously looking can put you in a much stronger position. A home loan […]
Buying a Home in Balmain: A Local Mortgage Broker’s Guide
Buying a home in Balmain is an exciting milestone. With its heritage streets, vibrant café culture, waterfront lifestyle, and convenient access to Sydney CBD, Balmain continues to attract first home buyers, growing families, professionals, and investors looking for long-term value in Sydney’s Inner West. However, purchasing property involves much more than finding the right home. […]
Buying an Apartment in Sydney’s Inner West: What Your Lender Needs to Know
Buying an apartment in Sydney’s Inner West can be an attractive option for home buyers who want to live close to the CBD while enjoying the lifestyle, transport, dining and amenities the area offers. From modern apartments to older apartment buildings and boutique developments, the Inner West has a diverse range of properties. Suburbs such […]
The Ultimate Guide to Inner West Property in 2026: Everything You Need to Succeed in a ‘Buyer’s Market’
Buying a home in Sydney has often felt like a game of musical chairs where the music never stops and there are never enough seats. But as we move through the middle of 2026, the rhythm has finally changed. After years of breakneck price growth and “fear of missing out” (FOMO) driving the narrative, we’ve […]
Medical Loan Secrets: What Experts Don’t Say About LMI Waivers
Buying your first home – or even your third – is one of life’s biggest milestones. But for the medical professionals we work with here at Stellar Finance Group, it often feels like you’re playing the property game on “hard mode”. You’ve spent years in university, worked grueling double shifts during your residency, and finally […]
Looking For SMSF Property? 10 Things You Should Know About the New Residential Borrowing Ban
If you have been keeping an eye on the news this week, you might have felt a bit of a shift in the air when it comes to property investment. Buying your first home is one of life’s biggest milestones, but for many of our clients, setting up their retirement through a Self-Managed Super Fund […]