How much can a self-employed gardener borrow in Sydney? The Samwise Gamgee scenario
A self-employed gardener on about $148,000 profit could borrow around $691,000 alone, or $1.23 million with a partner. We ran the numbers for Samwise Gamgee in the Sutherland Shire.
Accountant in Manila vs Sydney: where can she buy a home sooner?
The Sydney deposit is about eight times bigger than in Manila, but the same accountant saves about eight times more each month. Both take almost five years. Here is the full comparison.
How much can a family of five borrow in Sydney on two incomes? The Homer Simpson scenario
On $100,000 with a family of five, Homer could borrow about $167,000. Add Marge working four days a week and it jumps to about $592,000. Here is why a second income matters so much.
How much can a single reporter on $103k borrow in Sydney? The Peter Parker scenario
A single senior reporter on about $102,900 could borrow around $533,000, or $616,000 with weekend casual work. We ran the numbers for Peter Parker moving from Queens to Sydney.