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Georgia Brown
Personal Finance Editor
Home loan customer satisfaction grows despite unprecedented financial challenges
New research has found that home loan customer satisfaction increased across all 10 leading banks in the year to November 2020.
Home Loans
20 Jan, 2021
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
New home sales double in December thanks to HomeBuilder
The volume of new home sales, or future detached home constructions, doubled in December from the number of sales recorded in November, according to HIA.
Home Loans
19 Jan, 2021
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Home lending hits the record books for six with $24 billion in loans
Australia’s home lending market has smashed yet another record, with the value of new home loans approved in November hitting a new high of $23.96 billion.
Home Loans
15 Jan, 2021
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Australia sees highest number of first home buyers since the GFC
In November 2020, Australia saw its highest number of owner occupier first home buyer loan commitments since October 2009, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Home Loans
15 Jan, 2021
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
House rental prices rise, unit rental prices fall hard across country
The gap between house and unit rental prices has grown over the December quarter, according to the latest data from Domain’s December Rental Report.
Home Loans
14 Jan, 2021
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Fintech WLTH launches home loan offering
Brisbane-based fintech startup, WLTH, has entered the home loan market, offering Australians a digital-only application process and low-rate launch offer.
Home Loans
13 Jan, 2021
2 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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