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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
Money Editor
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
Money Editor
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
Money Editor
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
Money Editor
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
Patricia Babalis
Falling rates set to drive up house prices
While lower interest rates can make buying your first home – or next, bigger home – more affordable thanks to lower repayments, they can also drive up property prices by tempting more people into the market.
Home Loans
22 Jul, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Going green could add value to your home
With electricity prices expected to soar in Australia over the coming years, improving your property value is just one more motivation to take up eco renovating.
Home Loans
19 Jul, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Five ways to save money this winter
There are a few clever ways to cut costs of keeping cosy and potentially add value to your home.
Home Loans
14 Jul, 2013
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Why winter is the best time to buy
The number of homes for sale can plummet by 20 percent, and much more in some cases, during the colder months of winter, research shows.
Home Loans
10 Jul, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Cautious Aussies remain sensible with cash
With the 2013/14 financial year beginning today many Australians will start to prepare their tax returns in the coming weeks and about three in five people will either use their refund to pay off debts or will save it, research found.
Home Loans
01 Jul, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
World's worst home renovation disasters
Television home makeover programs make it look so easy. Some minor modifications and your home will be irresistible to buyers and worth thousands of dollars more. That’s the theory, but in reality there is often not a lot of money to be made out of renovating.
Home Loans
25 Jun, 2013
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
How to reduce risk when buying an investment property
Low interest rates and strong rental prices in metro areas means becoming an investor is an increasingly attractive option for many Australians. But it can be risky business, unless you do you research.
Home Loans
23 Jun, 2013
4 min read
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