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Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Mortgages getting cheaper, renting getting dearer: Census

The typical household has enjoyed a significant reduction in mortgage repayments, data from the most recent Census has revealed.

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27 Jun, 2017

2 min read

Mortgages getting cheaper, renting getting dearer: Census

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Older Aussies face housing crisis

If you thought Australia’s housing affordability crisis was mainly a millennial problem, think again – many older Australians, pensioners and retirees are also experiencing housing stress, according to an Australian seniors advocate.

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26 Jun, 2017

2 min read

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

1 in 6 borrowers suffering from mortgage stress

The amount of mortgage stress in Australia is significant but declining, Roy Morgan Research has revealed.

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26 Jun, 2017

2 min read

1 in 6 borrowers suffering from mortgage stress

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

NAB follows suit in hiking interest-only rates

National Australia Bank has followed Westpac and ANZ, hiking rates for mortgage holders making interest-only repayments, while reducing rates for owner-occupier customers paying off their loan.

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23 Jun, 2017

2 min read

NAB follows suit in hiking interest-only rates

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

SA budget bounds onto bank-bashing bandwagon

The South Australian government has come under fire from the banking industry for adding a major bank levy to its state budget that closely mirrors the controversial Major Bank Levy that recently passed in federal parliament.

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23 Jun, 2017

2 min read

SA budget bounds onto bank-bashing bandwagon

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Housing boom cools, WA stabilising

New home building is forecast to slow over the remainder of the year, according to the latest housing industry reports from Housing Industry Association (HIA).

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22 Jun, 2017

2 min read

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Vacancy rates fall despite increasing housing supply

Australia's new housing supply is still yet to catch up with demand in many capital cities, according to new figures from SQM Research.

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21 Jun, 2017

2 min read

Vacancy rates fall despite increasing housing supply

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Economy in a solid position, says RBA

The Reserve Bank has issued a largely upbeat assessment of Australia’s economic position.

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21 Jun, 2017

3 min read

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Westpac stings investors with $100/month rate hike

Westpac has followed in ANZ’s footsteps by further penalising customers who opt for interest-only repayments, while offering a small reward for ideal borrowers.

Home Loans

21 Jun, 2017

3 min read

Westpac stings investors with $100/month rate hike

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Number of homes grows 2%

Australia’s housing stock is growing faster than its population, in good news for the cause of housing affordability.

Home Loans

20 Jun, 2017

2 min read

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Banks take one-two punch

Australia’s leading banks have been hit with a double-whammy, with the Senate passing the Major Bank Levy, and Moody’s downgrading their credit ratings.

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20 Jun, 2017

3 min read

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Lenders take opposing views on bank levy

The Major Bank Levy has been passed in Australia’s Lower House today, following a recent Senate committee hearing and inquiry that saw a variety of banks, financial institutions and economic commentators have their say.

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19 Jun, 2017

4 min read