Used car prices swell by almost 30 per cent during COVID-19

Used car prices have swelled by a record 30 per cent following a stock shortage, but economists are suggesting now might be the time to sell as the rollercoaster ride could turn.

Amid record low lending, property investors look for bargain loans

Investor lending has dropped to record lows around the country, but about a third of property investors are watching rates closely in the hope of refinancing.

Afterpay to provide Westpac-powered savings accounts

Afterpay’s millions of customers will be able to sign up for Westpac-powered savings and transactions accounts under a partnership between the two traditional rivals.

TicToc cuts home loan interest rates to new low ahead of RBA meeting

Online lender TicToc has cut interest rates on its home loans a fortnight before a possibly historic rate cut, positioning its product alongside some of the most competitive in the market.

Will a limited credit history affect my home loan application?

If you’re approaching a bank for a home loan, then odds are you’re asking six figures or more. And before banks deposit it into your account, they want to know they’ll receive their investment back.

Homebuilder surpasses 11,000 applications, majority for new builds

A $680 million government initiative intended to stimulate the construction industry during the lull of the coronavirus pandemic has yielded more than 11,000 applications, but so far only about 800 people have received the funds.

RBA governor indicates an historic rate cut could be on the cards in November

Mortgage interest rates could fall to an unprecedented low if the head of the nation’s central bank acts on his strongest suggestion yet that the cash rate will be cut.

Mortgage holidays: Almost one in two resume home loan repayments

Almost half of all Australians who deferred their mortgages have resumed repayments, indicating the country is speedily recovering from its first recession in nearly three decades.

Unit rents fall in Melbourne and Sydney, as houses across the country recover

The nation’s largest cities experienced strong falls in rental value, a new report reveals, slowing down a recovery underway in the rest of the country.

Australians are feeling confident about spending as the economy bounces back

Big bank economists are observing a rebound in people’s willingness to spend on items big and small, after the public stockpiled their savings for months in response to the uncertainty of a pandemic.