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Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Home lending lifts, refinancers lead the charge

New ABS data out today shows borrowers are refinancing at the highest level in three years, spurred on by the falling interest rate market.

Home Loans

10 Oct, 2019

3 min read

Home lending lifts, refinancers lead the charge
Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Banks slash fixed rates, pricing in Melbourne Cup cut

Three of the Big Four Banks have dropped rates on their fixed home loans in the past week, with NAB the latest major bank to cut.

Home Loans

08 Oct, 2019

3 min read

Banks slash fixed rates, pricing in Melbourne Cup cut
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

How to build a home loan wishlist

While many Australians know what they want when they’re buying a home, far fewer have a wishlist in mind when it comes to comparing home loans.

Home Loans

04 Oct, 2019

3 min read

How to build a home loan wishlist
Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

ING the 26th lender to cut rates

Australia’s fifth largest bank, ING, has announced its cutting home loan interest rates by 0.15 per cent.

Home Loans

04 Oct, 2019

2 min read

ING the 26th lender to cut rates
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Suncorp, HSBC & Bankwest: who’s cut home loan rates so far?

Two days on from the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut rates, and we've only seen a small group of lenders announce rate cuts.

Home Loans

03 Oct, 2019

2 min read

Suncorp, HSBC & Bankwest: who’s cut home loan rates so far?
Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Westpac and ANZ round out the Big Four cuts

The last of the Big Four Banks have finally handed down their rate decisions with Westpac and ANZ both announcing cuts within minutes of each other.

Home Loans

02 Oct, 2019

3 min read

Westpac and ANZ round out the Big Four cuts
Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

NAB cuts variable rates following RBA decision

NAB has cut variable rates by 0.15 per cent for owner-occupiers paying principal and interest as well as interest only.

Home Loans

02 Oct, 2019

2 min read

NAB cuts variable rates following RBA decision
Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

CBA first big bank to cut rates

CBA is the first major bank off the blocks, cutting variable rates by 0.13 per cent for owner-occupiers paying principal and interest.

Home Loans

02 Oct, 2019

2 min read

CBA first big bank to cut rates
Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

Lenders drop rates as RBA cuts again

Lenders have already starting slashing variable rates after the RBA took the unprecedented step of cutting the cash rate to 0.75 per cent today.

Home Loans

01 Oct, 2019

4 min read

Lenders drop rates as RBA cuts again
Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Struggling with your mortgage? You’re not alone

Almost a third of all Australian property owners are struggling to make mortgage repayments, new data from research firm Digital Financial Analytics shows.

Home Loans

01 Oct, 2019

4 min read

Struggling with your mortgage? You’re not alone
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

What to expect if the RBA cuts the cash rate next week

The Reserve Bank of Australia is tipped to cut the cash rate next Tuesday for the third time this year. Aussies everywhere will no doubt be wondering how much their banks will pass on to them.

Home Loans

27 Sep, 2019

6 min read

What to expect if the RBA cuts the cash rate next week
Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Want to invest in high-yielding properties? Look up to regional QLD

Savvy property investors may want to look towards regional Queensland to park their cash in, with country towns in the state leading rental returns across Australia.

Home Loans

25 Sep, 2019

3 min read

Want to invest in high-yielding properties? Look up to regional QLD