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Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
This is what Australians want in a home post COVID-19
The idea of the dream home has shifted, as Australians emerge from COVID-19 restrictions with new lifestyles.
Home Loans
08 Jul, 2020
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Cash rate held again, but home loan rates still falling
The Reserve Bank of Australia has again held the cash rate at a record low of 0.25 per cent today, however dozens of home loan lenders have still cut rates out of cycle in June.
Home Loans
07 Jul, 2020
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
COVID-19 rewards borrowers, but savers feel the pain
The Reserve Bank is expected to leave the cash rate on hold at 0.25 per cent when it meets this afternoon. But RateCity data shows home loan and deposit rates have continued to tumble in the past month.
Home Loans
07 Jul, 2020
3 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Four reasons why it pays to know your interest rate and compare
While it’s common for people to vigorously compare their mobile phone and internet plans, many don’t do the same for their loans or savings accounts.
Home Loans
07 Jul, 2020
5 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
COVID-19 helps hoist first-home buyers on the property ladder
COVID-19 has helped revive the great Australian dream for Australian first-home buyers, new research shows.
Home Loans
06 Jul, 2020
3 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Australian home prices fall two months in a row
Australian housing values have tumbled by 1.3 per cent in the past two months, according to the latest CoreLogic data, as prices drop for a second consecutive month.
Home Loans
03 Jul, 2020
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
How you can shave years off of your home loan
Your home loan is by far the biggest debt you will ever have, but there are ways you can shave years and thousands of dollars off of your loan. And it could cost as little as $50 a month to do so.
Home Loans
01 Jul, 2020
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Home loan rates hit new record low of 1.99%
Fixed home loan rates continue to tumble, with Bank of Us the first lender to offer the average Australian a fixed home loan rate under 2 per cent.
Home Loans
29 Jun, 2020
3 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Battle of the banks – Australia’s lowest variable rate hits 2.17%
Variable home loan rates continue to drop with Freedom Lend today, the new leader in the mortgage rate wars.
Home Loans
25 Jun, 2020
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Fixed home loan rate war: St. George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA cut rates
St George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA cut fixed home loan rates by as much as 0.25 per cent, as the fixed rate war continues to rage.
Home Loans
24 Jun, 2020
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
June 2020’s best home loans from big banks and new lenders
Recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown that while the number of new home loans has started to fall, refinancing is on the rise, putting pressure on Australia’s banks to remain competitive.
Home Loans
23 Jun, 2020
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Where to now for homeowners on mortgage freezes
Were you one of the thousands of mortgage holders who paused repayments due to the economic impact of COVID-19? Here’s what you need to know if you’re coming to the end of your freeze period.
Home Loans
23 Jun, 2020
5 min read
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