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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.

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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

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.

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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

Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

Mortgage stress rises, first time in nine months

More Australians are stressing about how they’ll keep paying for the roof over their heads, new data reveals.

Home Loans

16 Dec, 2020

2 min read

Mortgage stress rises, first time in nine months

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Best term deposits for December 2020

In a low-rate environment, it can be hard to know where to find a competitive term deposit account. Many savers may need a helping hand finding their next term deposit, and this is where RateCity comes in.

Home Loans

16 Dec, 2020

2 min read

Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

City rents could drop for years before bouncing back

Renters living in the nation’s largest capitals are likely to pay less in the coming years, as thousands of units in the city centres are expected sit empty gathering dust.

Home Loans

15 Dec, 2020

5 min read

City rents could drop for years before bouncing back

Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

Rising vacancies and dropping rents in Australia’s largest capitals

More apartments are sitting empty and forgoing rental income in the country’s two largest markets, as health-imposed border lockdowns cut off a key group of renters.

Home Loans

11 Dec, 2020

4 min read