If you’ve been anywhere near property investment circles lately, you’ve probably heard the noise around trust lending tightening and the end of a particular strategy investors had relied on for years.

Macquarie Bank’s policy update was the big trigger.
For a long time, brokers could submit trust applications where certain trust debts weren't assessed in a traditional way — creating a rinse-and-repeat style of borrowing capacity that simply wasn’t sustainable.

How much is enough when saving for a deposit? Our Director Alex Watson breaks down some of the basics on saving for your home.