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Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Australian property prices grow in value for the first time since the pandemic
Houses and units both went up in value over the last quarter, according to a new report, posting gains for the first time since the pandemic put prices in freefall.
Home Loans
29 Oct, 2020
5 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Mortgage defaults rise, Analysts warn there’s more to come
Record low property prices and decreasing loan costs haven’t helped a growing number of people who have fallen behind on their mortgage repayments, -- and the trend is only expected to get worse.
Home Loans
28 Oct, 2020
5 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Housing at its most affordable level in a decade
Falling property prices and cheap mortgage rates have led to housing reaching its most affordable level in ten years, according to analysts.
Home Loans
28 Oct, 2020
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Cashback home loans soar since COVID-19 – but are they worth it?
There are now 29 lenders offering cashback deals of up to $4,000 for the average homeowner looking to refinance their mortgage – a new record.
Home Loans
27 Oct, 2020
6 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
ASIC kept in the dark on scrapping responsible lending rules
Financial regulators weren’t asked for their assessment on the scrapping of responsible lending laws before the government’s surprise announcement, according to testimony.
Home Loans
27 Oct, 2020
5 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
A quarter of Aussies believe it’s the best time to buy a property
A quarter of Australians believe the pandemic and its subsequent response has led to the perfect conditions to snap up a property, according to a bank’s research.
Home Loans
26 Oct, 2020
4 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Melbourne property listings surge, but economists ask: are they forced sales or is it a rebound?
Melbourne experienced a 330 per cent increase in monthly sale listings, causing experts to examine whether there’s a rise in distressed sales or an economic rebound.
Home Loans
22 Oct, 2020
5 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Amid record low lending, property investors look for bargain loans
Investor lending has dropped to record lows around the country, but about a third of property investors are watching rates closely in the hope of refinancing.
Home Loans
21 Oct, 2020
4 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
TicToc cuts home loan interest rates to new low ahead of RBA meeting
Online lender TicToc has cut interest rates on its home loans a fortnight before a possibly historic rate cut, positioning its product alongside some of the most competitive in the market.
Home Loans
20 Oct, 2020
3 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Homebuilder surpasses 11,000 applications, majority for new builds
A $680 million government initiative intended to stimulate the construction industry during the lull of the coronavirus pandemic has yielded more than 11,000 applications, but so far only about 800 people have received the funds.
Home Loans
16 Oct, 2020
4 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Some of the best owner-occupier home loans in October 2020
The first recession in 30 years has done little to dampen the spirits of home loan borrowers.
Home Loans
15 Oct, 2020
2 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
The incentives available to Australian first home buyers, state-by-state
First home buyers are out in full force despite COVID-19, and that may well be thanks to the many financial incentives available to them.
Home Loans
15 Oct, 2020
8 min read
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