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Oct 2019
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Why lawyers need specialised home loan p...

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Financial pressure can be hugely detrimental to health and wellbeing, and coupled with the inherently taxing nature of practicing law, securing a home loan as a lawyer is a particularly stressful experience.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by head of partnerships and growth at Legal Home Loans, Cullen Haynes, to discuss why he recommends dealing with finance broking firms that specifically target legal professionals, the concerns of lawyers within different demographics around buying their first property, and his top tips for looking after personal wellness during the potentially turbulent process.

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