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Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

These are the median house and unit prices in Sydney and its regions

Whether you’re considering purchasing your first home in Sydney or looking to nab another investment property, it’s crucial you familiarise yourself with the latest housing market data before you take the plunge.

Home Loans

09 Aug, 2023

4 min read

These are the median house and unit prices in Sydney and its regions

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

NAB last of the big four to hike fixed rates

NAB has today increased its fixed rates for owner-occupiers and investors by up to 0.30 percentage points.

Home Loans

21 Jul, 2023

3 min read

NAB last of the big four to hike fixed rates

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

Changes afoot across housing, energy and super from 1 July 2023 – what it means for your hip pocket

A raft of changes are coming into effect from 1 July, as new policies, prices, thresholds and eligibility criteria move into the new financial year.

Home Loans

28 Jun, 2023

6 min read

Changes afoot across housing, energy and super from 1 July 2023 – what it means for your hip pocket

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

CBA follows Westpac by slashing stress test for refinancers – with a catch

Australia’s biggest bank, CBA, has announced it will lower the stress test on select refinance applications from 3 percentage points to just 1 percentage point.

Home Loans

21 Jun, 2023

5 min read

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Westpac hikes mortgage rates by 0.25%, stays quiet on savings accounts

Westpac has announced it will pass on the latest 0.25 percentage point RBA hike to its variable mortgage customers.

Home Loans

06 Jun, 2023

2 min read

Westpac hikes mortgage rates by 0.25%, stays quiet on savings accounts

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

NAB the first bank off the blocks to announce RBA hikes

NAB is the first big bank to announce it will pass on Tuesday’s 0.25 percentage point RBA hike to both mortgage and savings customers.

Home Loans

04 May, 2023

3 min read

NAB the first bank off the blocks to announce RBA hikes

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

The savings accounts that pass Lowe’s sniff test

A total of 24 savings accounts pass Governor Lowe’s sniff test with rates of 4.50 per cent or above, according to the RateCity.com.au database.

Home Loans

06 Apr, 2023

6 min read

The savings accounts that pass Lowe’s sniff test

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

CBA announces RBA hikes – how the big four now stack up

CBA is the last of the big four banks to announce it will be passing on the 0.25 percentage point RBA hike to its variable mortgage customers, effective 17 March.

Home Loans

09 Mar, 2023

4 min read

CBA announces RBA hikes – how the big four now stack up

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

ubank extends refinancing loan term to 35 years – what could this mean for you?

ubank has announced it is extending its loan term for refinances from 30 to 35 years as of 7 February 2023. While this could potentially prove beneficial for homeowners seeking some relief from relentless rate rises, it could also potentially cost these customers more in the long run.

Home Loans

08 Feb, 2023

4 min read

ubank extends refinancing loan term to 35 years – what could this mean for you?

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Another 50bps rate hike? What to expect from the RBA November meeting

Three of the big four banks are predicting another 25 basis point cash rate hike on Tuesday at the Reserve Bank of Australia’s next Board meeting to set the cash rate.

Home Loans

27 Oct, 2022

6 min read

Another 50bps rate hike? What to expect from the RBA November meeting

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

You might qualify for a LMI waiver - but you'll have to be a doctor or an accountant

In Australia, some professionals can qualify to have LMI waived – but they may not be the borrowers you expect. RateCity research shows that the major banks offer a LMI waiver for medical and legal professionals.

Home Loans

11 Oct, 2022

5 min read