With the football season reaching its climax, the federal budget fresh on our minds, even the spring racing carnival upon us, the talk has been all about Winners and Losers. So, who are the winners and losers when it comes to borrowing money in [...]

Despite all the negative noise off the back of THAT virus, and may be because of it, now is a great time for first home buyers to get into the market.   A never seem before combination of a subdued property market as a result of the Covid-19, [...]

Looking to get a loan in 2019? Well, the bad news is, it has NEVER been harder to get finance. The good news is, with HATCH in your corner, the scales are heavily tipped in your favour. Our knowledge and experience saves you time and avoids the [...]

Last week the final report of the Royal Commission was released. I’ll be writing more on that soon, but there is something you need to know in the meantime… Hatch is here for you. We’re still here and our doors are open for business. We [...]

There is a sensory experience (in the Docklands) called Dialogue in the Dark that allows visitors to navigate a journey through Melbourne in pitch black. It is designed to get participants to use all their senses and challenge their [...]

Thanks for being prepared to help to help Hatch and in turn contribute to the fight to protect good consumer outcomes.  Here are a few tips for recording your selfie video testimonial; 1. Stop for a few minutes and think how Hatch has [...]

Sound Odd? It does to me! Usually Christmas is the season of excess! But for all my clients looking to borrow money in early 2019, that is my wish for you. Why? Because if you do want to borrow money, Christmas spending that is too MERRY will [...]

Do you remember the fear that we all lived with in 1999? Everyone forecast the collapse of the universe when the clocks ticked over to 2000? I was reminded of that as I read an article in The Age (Sydney Morning Herald) recently telling home [...]

Big, surprising changes. They’re everywhere. From Donald Trump being elected as President to APRA intervening in lending practices and a gospel choir performing at a royal wedding – it’s fair to say that we’re becoming an increasingly [...]

Listening to the Royal Commission into Banking is hard work – particularly if you’re a broker. The opening weeks of the Royal Commission have focused on the home lending practices of the banks. As over 50% of all home loans are written by [...]

Well, 2017 is now behind us. I know we say it every year – but boy has it gone by in a flash! I hope you have all enjoyed a successful 12 months, and begun the process of planning the year ahead around exciting adventures in both your [...]

When you take out a home loan, you’ll generally make mortgage repayments with the expectation of paying the loan out within 25-35 years. That doesn’t mean you can’t pay it back sooner, however! In today’s blog, Hatch Financial Services’ Director [...]