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Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
Interest-only loans are back
Interest-only loans have seen a resurgence, despite questions raised by a regulatory review about their appropriateness for certain borrowers.
Home Loans
15 Sep, 2016
2 min read
RateCity
How you can become a property investor in minutes
With interest rates so low, many first time property buyers feel like they will never be able to amass a big enough deposit to purchase their first property.
Home Loans
14 Sep, 2016
2 min read
Kate Cowling
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.
Home Loans
09 Sep, 2016
2 min read
Kate Cowling
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.
Home Loans
07 Sep, 2016
3 min read
Patricia Babalis
Do you live in one of Australia's retiree hotspots?
As much a part of the great Australian dream as owning your own property, retiring to a peaceful beach side town or somewhere in-land, away from the congestion of the city, is on the to-do list for many Australians.
Home Loans
30 Aug, 2016
2 min read
Patricia Babalis
Tiny houses: Downsizing to avoid a mortgage
There’s been lots of buzz surrounding tiny houses since they first came onto the scene as a substitute to traditional housing.
Home Loans
26 Aug, 2016
3 min read
Patricia Babalis
Is this Australia's best city for first home buyers?
For Aussies who thought they would never be able to afford their own home in one of Australia’s capital cities, this may be some welcome news.
Home Loans
24 Aug, 2016
3 min read
Patricia Babalis
Housing affordability: Is a tree change the answer
Housing affordability: Is a tree change the answer
Home Loans
22 Aug, 2016
2 min read
Peter Arnold
Have you paid $16k more for your big bank loan?
Have you paid $16k more for your big bank loan?
Home Loans
16 Aug, 2016
3 min read
RateCity
How long does it take lenders to pass on RBA rate cuts?
How long does it take lenders to pass on RBA rate cuts?
Home Loans
02 Aug, 2016
1 min read
Kate Cowling
How much of an RBA rate cut do lenders pass on?
How much of an RBA rate cut do lenders pass on?
Home Loans
01 Aug, 2016
1 min read
Kate Cowling
What the ANZ bank fees case means for credit card customers
What the ANZ bank fees case means for credit card customers
Home Loans
27 Jul, 2016
2 min read
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