Why Banks are shying away from issuing Bank Guarantees

A bank guarantee is an undertaking issued by a bank to a beneficiary for a specific amount of money that has the effect of guaranteeing the liabilities or commitments of one party to another. A bank guarantee cannot be issued unless the bank has some type of asset...

The Property Market & First Home Buyers

Now that the Federal election is over and brokers can breathe a sigh of relief, we can all get on with helping our clients without looking over our backs. Deposit Power issue hundreds of guarantees every month so we have a good idea of what is going on in the property...

First Home Buyer Scheme

Deposit Power welcomes the Coalition’s proposed First Home Loan Deposit Scheme that will offer up to $500 million in equity through the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation. General Manager of Deposit Power, Grant Bailey stated “given the...

Deposit Power Bonds on the rise in cooling market

Sydney first home buyer Luke Handren found his first opportunity to break into the housing market when it cooled in 2017. But the 26-year-old – like most first timers – didn’t have enough for a deposit to buy a $550,000 apartment in Pendle Hill in...

Tips for saving for your home deposit…

The struggle to save is real with the time now being more than 5 years to save for the average deposit amount. With so many struggling to save a property deposit to buy a home, we spoke to several experienced Mortgage Brokers for some tips for prospective first home...