Home Loan News

Lenders adjusting mortgage rates

As speculation builds that a cut to Australia’s cash rate could be arriving in the near future, several of Australia’s lenders have been adjusting their home loan interest rates over the past week.

Australia’s lowest home loan rate just got lower

Home lending poised to change, how you can get the best deals

With increased borrowing capacity on the horizon thanks in part to APRA recommendations for loan assessments, it’s a good time to check if you’re getting the best deal possible for your dollar.

Proposed APRA changes to open the door for would-be home buyers

Fixed mortgage rates on the chopping block

Challenger banks are joining market leaders in slashing their fixed mortgage rates to attract new customers.

More Aussie properties selling under list price

Bankwest, ME and UBank to cut interest rates

Australia’s tenth largest bank ME bank has today cut its variable and fixed interest rates by up to 0.26 per cent, on the same day as competitor UBank also announced fixed rate cuts of up to 0.30 per cent. Bankwest has announced cuts to its fixed rates, effective on Friday 17 May.

People of Australia: there’s another option to get your foot on the property ladder

You may not realise that some lenders offer special mortgage products designed to make it easier for first home buyers to access the property market.

First home buyers take the bull by the horns, as the rest of the market shies away

ABS figures reveal first home buyers are showing signs of life in March, in an otherwise tumbling housing finance market.

ScoMo and Shorten go guarantor for first home buyers

The government is set to take over the role of guarantor by helping some first home buyers get into the market with as little as a 5 per cent deposit.

Auswide cuts mortgage rates

Auswide has cut interest rates on selected home loans, including fixed and variable rate options for investors and owner occupiers.

ANZ cuts fixed rates as the home loan market heats up

ANZ has today dropped rates across several fixed rate home loans, becoming the last of the big four banks to slash fixed rates in recent weeks.