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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the best home loans in December 2020
We’re at the beginning of the end of what may be generously described as a challenging year, after months of social upheaval and economic recession. So, what are your options if you want to start 2021 strong?
Home Loans
10 Dec, 2020
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Home loan cashback deals for December 2020
RateCity reveals the home loan lenders offering cashback deals $1,000 to $4,000 and more, as well as waived LMI and bonus Qantas frequent flyer points for December 2020.
Home Loans
09 Dec, 2020
4 min read
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