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Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

Metropolitan and regional housing supply ‘simply not enough’: REINSW

While the New South Wales property market experienced a rush of activity in the lead up to Christmas, the state’s peak industry body expects it to strengthen further once auction season resumes later this month.

Home Loans

13 Jan, 2021

2 min read

Metropolitan and regional housing supply ‘simply not enough’: REINSW
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Home loan cashback deals for January 2021

There are a range of home loan cashback deals on offer this month, with the majority targeting refinancers. If you’ve been considering refinancing to a new home loan lender, 2021 may be the time to strike.

Home Loans

13 Jan, 2021

4 min read

Home loan cashback deals for January 2021
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Some of the best home loans for owner occupiers in January 2021

Could 2021 be the year you buy your first home? Or are you overdue to refinance the mortgage on your home? In any case, you’ll want a home loan that suits your needs.

Home Loans

08 Jan, 2021

3 min read

Some of the best home loans for owner occupiers in January 2021
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

What would negative interest rates mean for your finances?

And as a Denmark bank announces that it is now offering 20-year home loans at zero per cent interest, you may be wondering what would a negative interest rate environment look like in Australia?

Home Loans

07 Jan, 2021

6 min read

What would negative interest rates mean for your finances?
Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

Regional house prices outperform capital cities following a decade of underperformance

New figures have revealed that despite challenges earlier in the year, the Australian housing market built momentum through the end of 2020, with regional housing values leading the charge.

Home Loans

06 Jan, 2021

3 min read

Regional house prices outperform capital cities following a decade of underperformance
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

JobKeeper payments reduced from today

Payments from the Australian government’s JobKeeper subsidy are being slashed from today, and are scheduled to disappear altogether at the end of March. This could see pay packets shrinking for some Australians, affecting their ability to apply for new loans or make the repayments of existing loans.

Home Loans

04 Jan, 2021

2 min read

JobKeeper payments reduced from today
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Tips for renovating your home this new year

Taking some time off over the Christmas and new year holidays? Maybe you could use this time to actually follow through on those plans you’ve had for ages to renovate or fix up your home. Whether you’re looking to increase your property’s value, or improve your own quality of life, here are a few general tips to consider when you’re looking into renovating.

Home Loans

04 Jan, 2021

5 min read

Tips for renovating your home this new year
Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

Budget busters: three simple ways to save up to $4K in 2021

Start the New Year with more money in your pocket by making three simple changes to your budget in 2021.

Home Loans

31 Dec, 2020

4 min read

Budget busters: three simple ways to save up to $4K in 2021
Leigh Stark

Head of SEO

Seven tips to help you get your first home in 2021

Your first home doesn't have to be a pipe dream this year. What ideas and tips can you use to make sure you get on the property ladder in 2021?

Home Loans

29 Dec, 2020

6 min read

Seven tips to help you get your first home in 2021
Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

First home buyers are flocking to the suburbs

Aussies are snapping up their first homes in the outer suburbs, a big bank’s data reveals, eschewing the trend of living in city centres as modern lifestyles evolve.

Home Loans

27 Dec, 2020

5 min read

First home buyers are flocking to the suburbs
Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

Confidence in the economy hits decade high

Confidence in the economy surged to a 10 year high, representing a remarkable turn of events months after enduring a recession comparable to The Great Depression.

Home Loans

22 Dec, 2020

4 min read

Confidence in the economy hits decade high
Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

After spurring loan and housing boom, Homebuilder is being wound down

Homebuilder has helped right the economy following the pandemic, leading to surges in home loan applications and construction projects, but it’s being whittled down in the near future.

Home Loans

21 Dec, 2020

5 min read

After spurring loan and housing boom, Homebuilder is being wound down