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Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Bank of Queensland to acquire ME Bank, pushes to compete with big four
Bank of Queensland has revealed a $1.325 billion deal to purchase ME Bank in an effort to compete with the big four banks and “balance out” its presence on the east coast.
Home Loans
22 Feb, 2021
4 min read
Georgia Brown
Personal Finance Editor
“Encouraging sign of recovery”: Just 9% of bank loan deferrals still outstanding
As automatic loan deferrals offered by Australia’s biggest banks come to an end, new figures show that 91 per cent of all loans that were deferred have resumed repayments.
Home Loans
19 Feb, 2021
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Home buying intentions increase as property prices tipped to rise
Home buying spending intentions are continuing to rise in 2021, according to the latest Household Spending Intentions Series by CommBank. Meanwhile, housing prices across Australia have been tipped to rise around 14 per cent in the next two years.
Home Loans
18 Feb, 2021
5 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Australia’s lowest 2-year fixed rate now comes with $3K+ cashback
Home loan cashback deals are heating up again, with international bank, HSBC, today offering a $3,288 cashback to refinancers on its fixed and variable rate loans.
Home Loans
15 Feb, 2021
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the best owner occupier home loans for February 2021
With Australia’s cash rate predicted to sit on hold at just 0.10 per cent for at least the next few years, RateCity analysis indicates that we may be looking at the bottom of the cycle when it comes to home loan interest rates.
Home Loans
11 Feb, 2021
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Home loans hit a new record low of 1.69%
Greater Bank has today claimed the new lowest home loan rate in Australia – 1.69 per cent, fixed for 1 year.
Home Loans
09 Feb, 2021
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Home loan cashback deals for February 2021
If you’re on the path of greater financial health this year, you may be considering refinancing your home loan. And in February, there are a range of home loan cash back deals up for grabs for refinancers.
Home Loans
09 Feb, 2021
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
RBA remains on hold – have home loan rates hit the bottom?
The RBA has kept rates on hold today as analysis of the home loan market indicates rates may be inching closer to the bottom of the cycle.
Home Loans
02 Feb, 2021
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Low rates, FOMO drive home lending to new high in December
The value of home loans settled in the month of December has hit another record high, thanks to record-low rates, generous government incentives and borrowers’ fear of missing out.
Home Loans
01 Feb, 2021
3 min read
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
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the best investor home loans for January 2021
While much of the record levels of borrowing activity at the end of last year came from owner occupiers, including first home buyers, interest rates have also fallen for investor loans.
Home Loans
22 Jan, 2021
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Australia’s new lowest home loan rate breaks records at 1.75% with UBank
There’s a new lowest fixed home loan rate in Australia, with UBank offering home loan customers a new rock-bottom 3-year fixed rate of only 1.75 per cent.
Home Loans
22 Jan, 2021
4 min read
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