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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.
Home Loans
03 Aug, 2020
4 min read
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.
Home Loans
03 Aug, 2020
4 min read
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.
Home Loans
03 Aug, 2020
3 min read
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%.
Home Loans
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.
Home Loans
30 Jul, 2020
5 min read
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.
Home Loans
29 Jul, 2020
5 min read
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
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