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Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Australians uncertain about resuming mortgage repayments
Uncertainty is rife among Australians who have frozen their mortgage repayments, as the end of the first phase of bank support looms.
Home Loans
28 Jul, 2020
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Best home loans for investors in July 2020
While real estate is traditionally considered a relatively safe asset to invest you money in, job losses have left many tenants struggling to afford rents, while self-isolation and social distancing has affected real estate markets, and in turn house prices. If times are tough as an investor, it may be worth looking into options for refinancing your investment mortgage.
Home Loans
28 Jul, 2020
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Stamp duty paused in NSW for first home buyers
First home buyers rejoice. Stamp duty - one of the biggest upfront costs and barriers for would-be-buyers in New South Wales - has been temporarily axed for new homes up to $800,000.
Home Loans
27 Jul, 2020
5 min read
Georgia Brown
Personal Finance Editor
World-first class action highlights necessity for more sustainable super
Young Australians might be feeling the push to reassess their choice of super fund, if this world-first lawsuit is anything to go by.
Home Loans
24 Jul, 2020
3 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Mortgage stress impacting more than 2 million property owners
The number of homeowners and property investors struggling with their mortgages is surging.
Home Loans
23 Jul, 2020
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
How can you get a home loan interest rate of under 2 per cent?
Banks and mortgage lenders have been slashing home loan interest rates to historical lows in recent months, as they compete for business from the nation’s home buyers. But even with home loans out there with an interest rate with a 1 on the front, how can you successfully apply for one?
Home Loans
23 Jul, 2020
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Game on as variable rates drop to 1.99 per cent
The home loan war is heating up, with Loans.com.au offering an introductory home loan rate of just 1.99 per cent.
Home Loans
22 Jul, 2020
3 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
RBA governor Philip Lowe encourages mortgagors to refinance
RBA governor Philip Lowe has thrown his support behind the fresh rise in home loan refinancing, as mortgage interest rates fall to historical lows.
Home Loans
22 Jul, 2020
5 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Is a regional move post-COVID right for you?
If offices are enacting work-from-home policies for longer and longer, does it still make sense to stay living in your expensive, inner-city apartment right by your work?
Home Loans
22 Jul, 2020
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
How JobTrainer could give you skills to let you buy a home
JobTrainer, coming hot on the heels of JobKeeper, JobSeeker and HomeBuilder, is a government program intended to help new school leavers and those out of work to get the training and qualifications needed to find gainful employment. But could this scheme help you to get the skills needed to boost your income and finally achieve the great Australian dream?
Home Loans
17 Jul, 2020
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
The best home loans for July 2020
It’s a new financial year – a time when many Australians re-assess their personal finances. The ongoing effects of the pandemic on our workplaces and economy has left many of us in a much different position to where we were at this time last year.
Home Loans
17 Jul, 2020
3 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
5 steps to take before resuming deferred mortgage repayments
If you've deferred your home loan repayments, you may be keen to avoid growing interest costs on your mortgage.
Home Loans
16 Jul, 2020
4 min read
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