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Home Loans

Home loan cashback deals for March 2022

From cash in hand to waived lender’s mortgage insurance (LMI) and bonus Qantas frequent flyer points, let’s explore the cashback deals on offer for March 2022.

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Alex Ritchie -

18 Mar, 2022 -

4 min read

Credit Cards

Credit cards with signup points that can take you to LA or London: March 2022

As more and more Australians consider taking to the skies and travelling again, it may be worth exploring how far March’s credit cards with frequent flyer points on sign up could take you.

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Alex Ritchie -

17 Mar, 2022 -

4 min read

Credit Cards

Consumer organisation requests regulation of buy now, pay later – is it still safe to use these platforms?

More regulations are being urged for buy now, pay later platforms by global consumer organisations due to fears of increased debt, leading many to wonder how customers can use buy now, pay later platforms responsibly.

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Alex Ritchie -

17 Mar, 2022 -

5 min read

Home Loans

How much does it cost to paint a house?

Painting a house can cost you anywhere from $2,400 to $35,000. The costing can depend on whether the home is single or double storey and whether you are painting the interior or exterior of the home.

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Alex Ritchie -

16 Mar, 2022 -

4 min read

Home Loans

Climate change: it’s not just the planet that’s worse off, we’re financially worse off too

A new court ruling determined that the Federal Environment Minister does not have a “duty of care” to protect children from climate harm. But climate harm actually includes a number of financial impacts that politicians may want to take notice of.

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Alex Ritchie -

16 Mar, 2022 -

9 min read

Home Loans

Looking to buy property in the next 12 months? Here’s why it could be much harder

Home buyers looking to buy in the next 12 months may find the amount they can borrow has reduced because of the rising costs of living and predicted cash rate hikes, despite talk of lower property prices.

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Alex Ritchie -

15 Mar, 2022 -

6 min read

Home Loans

Back to the office? Most affordable suburbs within 5-10km of CBDs revealed

With COVID-19 regulations coming to a slow stop, would-be buyers may be looking to live and work near the office again. New data from Domain has revealed the most affordable suburbs within 5km – 10km of some of our capital’s CBDs.

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Alex Ritchie -

11 Mar, 2022 -

4 min read

Home Loans

How much does a kitchen renovation cost in Australia?

If you’re daydreaming about a kitchen upgrade and hoping to turn this into reality, you may be curious as to how much an Australian kitchen renovation costs.

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Alex Ritchie -

11 Mar, 2022 -

5 min read

Cryptocurrency

Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Elon Musk drops his theory on Bitcoin creator

The founder of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, has long been a mystery. And the founder of Tesla, Elon Musk, has today thrown a theory into the ring.

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Alex Ritchie -

10 Mar, 2022 -

4 min read

Home Loans

Will fixed rates rise in 2022? Here’s what the experts say

Wondering when fixed rates could rise in 2022? Experts from the big four banks weigh in, and you may be shocked at their predictions.

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Alex Ritchie -

10 Mar, 2022 -

5 min read