NSW State Premier announced that as from the 1st August 2020, stamp duty tax would be temporarily paused for new homes priced under $800,000 for first home buyers.  The NSW Government expects around 6000 first home buyers to benefit from the plan designed to support the construction industry and generate new jobs through the Coronavirus […]

Dear valued customers, Yeramba Estates and its associated companies is committed to the health and wellbeing of our people, clients and consultants. Just like other crises, the current COVID-19 situation will eventually pass. We are not saying that we should not all be careful nor cognisant of the risks caused by this virus. Nor are […]

First Home Buyers will have an opportunity to enter the property market with a smaller deposit under a New Federal Government (new home loan deposit) Scheme which commenced 1st January 2020. Under the scheme, first home buyers with a deposit as small as 5% may be able to apply for a mortgage, which the government […]

 The introduction of legislation giving effect to the Commonwealth Government’s deposit gap scheme is the first step in easing the pathway to home ownership. The scheme – promised on the eve of the federal election – helps reduce barriers to home ownership by closing deposit savings requirement and effectively reducing mortgage insurance costs. We welcome […]

Trying to get into any property area is difficult for First Home Owners, but the Central Coast has always proved to be an affordable option, especially when building in a new estate like Yeramba’s Hamlyn Grove. Adding the attraction of brand new home with personal choices, it makes an enticing option. However, finance for new […]

In our Yeramba posts we look for insight to help in the quest for the perfect home, the best location for land, or tips to navigate the journey to purchase in the lovely Central Coast, Lake Macquarie or the Hunter regions. But today I found a great story from Michael Yardney, so worth sharing as […]

You can really only purchase what is available for sale! One of the major reasons why transaction volumes remain so low in our area is because there is very little actually available for sale. What becomes quite clear from the data is that when values are declining, sales volumes typically fall and increasing values typically […]

Tighter lending standards introduced after the Royal Commission have put banks under the spotlight. This, as well as efforts by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to slow growth to investment lending, have made it difficult for borrowers to get a home loan. This crackdown is in place to reduce the likelihood of customers defaulting […]

Over the years Lisa, from Hamlyn Terrace had achieved all in the corporate world, and after accomplishing her career goals, she simply had enough of being stuck in the office working crazy hours. And we all know this usually means missing out on spending quality time with family and friends. So after leaving Sydney to […]