70 articles written by Kate Cowling
Home lending poised to change, how you can get the best deals
With increased borrowing capacity on the horizon thanks in part to APRA recommendations for loan assessments, it’s a good time to check if you’re getting the best deal possible for your dollar.
Kate Cowling -
23 May, 2019 -
3 min read
ME Bank raises home loan rates for existing customers
ME bank is the latest Australian bank to hike home loan rates after Suncorp Bank, State Custodians and loans.com.au raised the majority of their variable rates over the past month.
Kate Cowling -
20 Apr, 2018 -
3 min read
What Trump's victory could mean for Aussie house prices
As the world digests Donald Trump's surprise presidential win, attention has turned to the local impact on investment markets, including housing. Many home-owners and prospective home buyers may be wondering whether the property mogul could lift Australian house prices.
Kate Cowling -
10 Nov, 2016 -
2 min read
Home loan approvals fall in August
Home loan approvals fall in August
Kate Cowling -
12 Oct, 2016 -
1 min read
Frugal living: the top cheap housing trends
In the world's most expensive cities, savvy inhabitants tend to find workaround solutions to beat the affordability crisis.
Kate Cowling -
09 Sep, 2016 -
2 min read
Australian cities amongst the most unaffordable in the world
If you have been looking to buy in one of Australia’s capital cities, then it would come as little shock to you that Australian house prices have become amongst the most unaffordable in the world.
Kate Cowling -
07 Sep, 2016 -
3 min read
RBA holds cash rate at 1.5 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent at its September meeting today.
Kate Cowling -
06 Sep, 2016 -
1 min read
Cash rate set to remain at historic low
Tomorrow’s Reserve Bank announcement is likely to see the cash rate put on hold as the board waits to see the effects of the August cut fully take shape.
Kate Cowling -
05 Sep, 2016 -
2 min read
Property investors still love NSW
When it comes to property investment in Australia, the appetite for a piece of NSW continues to surge, despite the fact rental yields are at record lows.
Kate Cowling -
23 Aug, 2016 -
2 min read
RBA cuts interest rates to historic low
The Reserve Bank of Australia slashed the official cash rate to an historic low of 1.5 per cent today.
Kate Cowling -
02 Aug, 2016 -
1 min read