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Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

RBA considers cutting record low cash rate

High unemployment, tapering stimulus payments, a sagging property market and a possible second COVID-19 wave will be front of mind when the RBA meets to decide if a rate cut should take place.

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04 Aug, 2020

5 min read

RBA considers cutting record low cash rate

Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

Property values shrink in capital cities as COVID-19 casts uncertainty: CoreLogic

Australia’s sale and rental market fell for a third month straight led by drops in its largest cities, new data shows, testing its resilience as the country grapples with a pandemic.

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03 Aug, 2020

4 min read

Property values shrink in capital cities as COVID-19 casts uncertainty: CoreLogic

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Australians hesitant to buy property amid weak confidence in the housing market

Shaky confidence in the property market’s resilience against COVID-19 and the economic downturn has delayed Australians’ property plans.

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03 Aug, 2020

4 min read

Australians hesitant to buy property amid weak confidence in the housing market

Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

Strong demand for new homes creates economic momentum for Tasmania

Tasmania has pipped Australia’s other states and territories in the rankings for economic performance for the first time in its own right since October 2009.

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03 Aug, 2020

3 min read

Strong demand for new homes creates economic momentum for Tasmania

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Home loans hit new record low of 1.98%

Homestar Finance has today claimed the title of the lowest fixed rate on the market for new home buyers and refinancers, sitting at 1.98%.

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30 Jul, 2020

2 min read

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Government stimulus and low interest rates prop up declining property market

Property prices have tumbled nationally due to COVID-19, but it could have been worse.

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30 Jul, 2020

5 min read

Government stimulus and low interest rates prop up declining property market

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Bendigo Bank extends offset accounts to fixed rate mortgage holders

Bendigo Bank will offer fixed rate mortgage borrowers the option to access a 100 per cent offset account.

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29 Jul, 2020

5 min read

Bendigo Bank extends offset accounts to fixed rate mortgage holders

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.

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28 Jul, 2020

4 min read

Australians uncertain about resuming mortgage repayments

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.

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28 Jul, 2020

3 min read

Best home loans for investors in July 2020

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.

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27 Jul, 2020

5 min read