About the author

Hanan is a InfoChoice Group journalist with an interest in home loans, property investing, money saving tactics, and educating young Australians like herself on personal finance.


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Hanan Dervisevic

First Home Owner Grants WA

If you’re a Western Australian (WA) resident looking to get your foot on the property market ladder, there may be some financial help available through...

26 Jul 2023
Hanan Dervisevic

What does loan-to-value (LVR) mean?

In the world of home loans, there’s a lot of different terminology thrown around that might not make sense. Your loan-to-value ratio, or LVR coul...

18 Jul 2023
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Redraw vs Offset Home Loans Explained

The time has come to choose your home loan, which seems like an easy task at hand. But wait, do you need an offset account or redraw facility? What is ...

14 Jul 2023
Hanan Dervisevic

First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) Victoria

Are you a Victorian first home buyer eager to get your foot in the property market door? Find out just how the Victorian First Home Owner Grant may be ...

26 Jun 2023
Hanan Dervisevic

First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) Queensland

If you’re looking to buy your first home in sunny Queensland then listen up. The QLD First Home Owner Grant may be able to offer you the cash boo...

26 Jun 2023
Hanan Dervisevic

First Home Owner Grant NSW

Want a helping hand when applying for your first home in New South Wales? You may be eligible for the NSW First Home Owner Grant.

26 Jun 2023
Hanan Dervisevic

What you need to know about split home loans

Torn between fixing your home loan or going with a variable rate? Never fret, there is a simple solution - splitting your home loan.

26 Jun 2023
Hanan Dervisevic

How to Save for a First Home Deposit

So you’ve decided you want to become a homeowner, congratulations! But unless you’ve got $50,000 lying around in a duffel bag under your be...

09 Jun 2023
Hanan Dervisevic

6 Tips to Get Approved for a Home Loan

Unfortunately, there’s no secret recipe that’ll grant you access to home loan approval just like that (clicks fingers). If only it were tha...

01 Jun 2023
Hanan Dervisevic

Australians’ energy bills to lift by as much as 25%

Around 600,000 households will face electricity price rises of between 19.6% and 24.9% from 1 July, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has confirmed.

25 May 2023
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Car Loans for Pensioners

As Aussies approach their retirement years, many are faced with the need for reliable transportation. While purchasing a car may seem daunting, there a...

18 May 2023
Hanan Dervisevic

Paying Off Your Car Loan Early: What You Need to Know

Need a bigger car to cater for your growing family? Got your eye on a new model you simply must get your hands on? For whatever reason, if you’re...

17 May 2023