SF BLOG

Our blog is where we share deeper insights into what we have learned about lending, from settling different types of loans and serving a broad range of clients. Where we feel a need we will also provide commentary on what is happening in the marketplace in both finance and property, and how it impacts our clients. We hope our blog is able to add significant value to your personal or business life, and we welcome feedback and commentary on all articles.

28 Nov 2024
Media & Press
Fiona Yue

Auction Strategies

The auction room can be an intimidating environment to first home buyers or potential buyers who have never bid at...

auctions

13 Nov 2024
Media & Press
Fiona Yue

Annual Loan Review for SF Capital Clients

When is the annual review? The SF Capital client loan review is an annual process that is conducted around the t...

loan review

6 Nov 2024
Media & Press
Fiona Yue

The 8th RBA 'rate hold' decision handed down

The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35% as a result of the Board decision ye...

inflation, interest rate

8 May 2024
Media & Press
Fiona Yue

The RBA keeps interest rates on hold

The cash rate target remains at 4.35% following yesterday's Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board meeting. Despite rec...

inflation, interest rate

1 May 2024
Media & Press
Fiona Yue

What are the NSW Government Proposed Changes to Rezoning?

The NSW Government has announced a radical overhaul of planning laws that could transform the landscape of housing...

housing affordability, planning changes

13 Mar 2024
Media & Press
Fiona Yue

What's changing at the RBA?

The changes that are happening at the Reserve Bank of Australia are the biggest they have been in 30 years. In 2023...

reserve bank

6 Mar 2024
Media & Press
Priscilla Tan

How can I get a construction loan to build a duplex? 

Knowing how to build a duplex on a block of land is one thing. Getting the loan approval for the duplex project is...

Construction loan

21 Feb 2024
Media & Press
Fiona Yue

Changes to planning development

Introduction The NSW Government is proposing radical changes to the current planning system. These changes are i...

housing affordability

14 Feb 2024
Media & Press
Fiona Yue

Cash Rate on Hold at 4.35%

The Reserve Bank Board released it’s first Monetary Policy Decision last Tuesday, 6 February 2024, under its own...

banking, interest rate, RBA

25 Jan 2024
Media & Press
Fiona Yue

How the housing market performed in 2023

The latest Corelogic Monthly Housing Chart Pack has revealed new data for how the market performed over the past ye...