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  • 7 mins

Fixed Rate Ending? Your Options in 2026

If your fixed rate ending date is coming up, you’re not alone. Plenty of Sutherland Shire homeowners locked in a fixed rate a few years ago and are now coming…

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  • 8 mins

Is Now a Good Time to Buy Property in Australia?

Please note: this article was published in August 2026 and updated on 1 October 2026 to reflect the Reserve Bank’s September rate rise and that the negative gearing and capital…