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Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Neobank 86 400 to combine with UBank

One of the leading neobanks in Australia, 86 400, has today announced the proposal for its acquisition within the NAB family, combining with UBank.

Home Loans

29 Jan, 2021

4 min read

Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

Government funded granny flats - what you need to know

Granny flats could be tax exempt in some cases under proposals introduced in this year’s Federal budget, providing yet another incentive for people to hire construction workers and take advantage of a $25,000 government grant.

Home Loans

06 Oct, 2020

3 min read

Government Granny Flat Scheme: How to apply | RateCity

Mark Bristow

Home & Personal Finances Editor

Some of the best home loans for owner occupiers in August 2020

You may have noticed that it’s a bit of a weird time to buy property just now, whether as a first home buyer, an upsizer or a downsizer. Lockdown restrictions have affected property supply and demand in different areas, not to mention buyer and seller confidence. Plus, homeowner priorities have been shifting, swinging away from units and apartments and more towards detached housing.

Home Loans

14 Aug, 2020

3 min read

Some of the best home loans for owner occupiers in August 2020

Mark Bristow

Home & Personal Finances Editor

How JobTrainer could give you skills to let you buy a home

JobTrainer, coming hot on the heels of JobKeeper, JobSeeker and HomeBuilder, is a government program intended to help new school leavers and those out of work to get the training and qualifications needed to find gainful employment. But could this scheme help you to get the skills needed to boost your income and finally achieve the great Australian dream?

Home Loans

17 Jul, 2020

3 min read

How JobTrainer could give you skills to let you buy a home

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

The real cost of a repayment pause, and how to minimise the fallout

CBA’s announcement today that customers who take a six-month repayment pause will be refunded interest-on-interest charges during this time will help families struggling to make ends meet.

Home Loans

02 Apr, 2020

5 min read

The real cost of a repayment pause, and how to minimise the fallout

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Fixed rates plunge to new record low of 2.09 per cent

Banks have launched a fixed home loan war, with ING set to offer the country’s lowest home loan rate at just 2.09 per cent, fixed for two years, available today.

Home Loans

26 Mar, 2020

3 min read

Fixed rates plunge to new record low of 2.09 per cent

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15 Feb, 2018

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