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Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
RBA holds interest rates, no cut to extraordinary low
Home loan repayments will not likely drop after the nation’s central bank held the cash rate at the historic low of 0.25 per cent, offering the financially strained little additional relief.
Home Loans
06 Oct, 2020
5 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Government funded granny flats - what you need to know
Granny flats could be tax exempt in some cases under proposals introduced in this year’s Federal budget, providing yet another incentive for people to hire construction workers and take advantage of a $25,000 government grant.
Home Loans
06 Oct, 2020
3 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Home loan rates tumble in the last six months, despite no RBA cut
Australia’s banks have continued to cut home loan rates for new customers, despite no RBA cash rate move in the last six months.
Home Loans
06 Oct, 2020
4 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
House buyers tipped to come out on top in the property market
House buyers with plans to hold their future properties long-term may be in a strong position to nab a bargain in the property market despite COVID-19.
Home Loans
02 Oct, 2020
4 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Renovation loans over $150k surge as Homebuilder grant lifts development
Loans for renovations over the $150,000 threshold of the government’s Homebuilder grant have experienced a surge, loan data reveals.
Home Loans
02 Oct, 2020
4 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Housing market shrinks for fifth month, but there’s signs of a recovery
There were signs of a housing recovery in the last month, but they weren’t enough to turn the tide against falling property prices in Australia’s largest cities, CoreLogic said.
Home Loans
01 Oct, 2020
4 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Home development drops in August, despite Homebuilder stimulus
The number of homes approved to be built across the country continues to fluctuate due to the tumult brought by the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data from the ABS.
Home Loans
01 Oct, 2020
4 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Time may be up for homeowners on mortgage holidays
Tens of thousands of Australian homeowners who have paused their mortgage repayments due to COVID-19 are facing a major financial decision today.
Home Loans
30 Sep, 2020
6 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Some of the best home loans for investors in September 2020
For many investors, COVID-19 has been a tough period. Check out some of the top-rated investor home loans for September 2020.
Home Loans
30 Sep, 2020
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
How low can a home loan go?
With some economists forecasting that the RBA could further cut the national cash rate at its October or November meeting, possibly into negative rates for the first time in history, what could this mean for paying off your house?
Home Loans
30 Sep, 2020
4 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Property buyers out and about but cautious sellers tipped to hold off this spring
The property market is tipped to see hot buyer demand over the spring selling season, but sellers are not as keen to let their properties go in an uncertain market.
Home Loans
29 Sep, 2020
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Everything you (and your wallet) need to know about negative interest rates
There’s been a lot of chatter about the Reserve Bank of Australia potentially cutting the cash rate soon, but with only 25 basis points separating it from zero per cent, could we see negative cash rates in Australia?
Home Loans
29 Sep, 2020
6 min read
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