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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Rate hike looms
The interest rate slide may be coming to an end, with new research suggesting rates could start to climb as early as next year, signally some relief for savers but bad news for borrowers.
Home Loans
08 Sep, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement August
August update: Reserve Bank cuts the cash rate to 2.5%
Home Loans
03 Sep, 2013
3 min read
Kate Cowling
Gadgets your budget will love
Many Australian households are feeling the pinch of higher household costs and research shows that most are taking sensible steps to make money stretch further. To help you get ahead, we've rounded up five affordable tech gadgets designed to save you money.
Home Loans
29 Aug, 2013
3 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
How to slash your grocery bill and potentially help mortgage repayments
The biggest cost we face involves putting a roof over our head, with housing – rent or mortgage – accounting for 18 percent of our weekly spend. That's closely followed by the cost of feeding the family. Try these tips to slash your food bills.
Home Loans
27 Aug, 2013
3 min read
Patricia Babalis
Tricks and traps when buying property
Finding a low-priced mortgage is only one piece of the puzzle facing first time home buyers, who must contend with a raft of expenses such as stamp duty, insurance and mortgage establishment fees which can quickly add up.
Home Loans
22 Aug, 2013
2 min read
Patricia Babalis
Debt is not always bad news
No matter what the state of play in the economy might be, some debt is actually helpful, an expert has warned.
Home Loans
18 Aug, 2013
3 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
Easing cost of living pressures
It’s not only the politicians who need to consider some belt tightening; Australians spent $20.3 billion on purchases in June, with credit limits hitting an all-time high of $139.8 billion. But there are some smart strategies to keep our personal finances in check.
Home Loans
12 Aug, 2013
3 min read
Patricia Babalis
Don't bank on the RBA for the big savings, experts
Experts are warning consumers to resist the temptation to rely exclusively on the central bank for delivering savings.
Home Loans
06 Aug, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement July
July update: Reserve Bank leaves cash rate at 2.75%
Home Loans
06 Aug, 2013
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Take the pain out of moving house
Packing up your life’s belongings and moving house is hardly ever stress-free, but planning ahead can ease the pain and save you money.
Home Loans
01 Aug, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Add value with a home renovation
Two in five home owners are saving for a major renovation this year, research shows.
Home Loans
28 Jul, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Cut your weekly bills by over $300
If you have a home you cannot escape paying bills; from groceries to credit card and home loan repayments, they eat up most of the weekly pay packet.
Home Loans
23 Jul, 2013
4 min read
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