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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.

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01 Oct, 2020

4 min read

Home development drops in August, despite Homebuilder stimulus

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

Time may be up for homeowners on mortgage holidays

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

Some of the best home loans for investors in September 2020

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

Property buyers out and about but cautious sellers tipped to hold off this spring

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?

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29 Sep, 2020

6 min read

Everything you (and your wallet) need to know about negative interest rates

Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

Renovations boom during COVID-19, average loan over $60k

People are spending more than $60,000 on average renovating their home, according to annual lending data -- that’s a rise of more than 20 per cent in a year.

Home Loans

28 Sep, 2020

4 min read

Renovations boom during COVID-19, average loan over $60k

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Lenders slash home loan rates ahead of predicted rate cut

Lenders are slashing mortgage rates and lenders’ mortgage insurance costs in the leadup to the widely predicted cut to the RBA cash rate on October 6.

Home Loans

28 Sep, 2020

5 min read

Lenders slash home loan rates ahead of predicted rate cut

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Australian investor mortgage rates hit record low of 2.18%

Non-bank lender Homestar Finance has introduced a record-breaking 2.18 per cent mortgage rate for property investors.

Home Loans

25 Sep, 2020

5 min read

Australian investor mortgage rates hit record low of 2.18%

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

The top 5 questions to ask when choosing a home loan

Whether you’re working with a mortgage broker, or doing it alone, there are some essential questions you need to ask when choosing a home loan.

Home Loans

25 Sep, 2020

6 min read

The top 5 questions to ask when choosing a home loan

Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

Responsible lending rules are on the cutting board this federal budget

The responsible lending obligations that place the burden on banks to make sure a person can afford to repay the debt they’re being sold could be scrapped in the upcoming federal budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said.

Home Loans

25 Sep, 2020

4 min read