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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Cash rate holds as banks court ‘ideal’ borrowers
People refinancing their home loans has hit the same flat line as the official cash rate, despite the revelations in the Royal Commission and the potential savings home owners could make.
Home Loans
05 Feb, 2019
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Australian dwelling values still falling
The first month of 2019 did not see Australia’s housing markets improve, with CoreLogic recording month-on-month falls in dwelling values in every capital city apart from Canberra.
Home Loans
04 Feb, 2019
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Property prices set for a big shake-up in 2019
Hobart is the only capital city property market capable of achieving double-digit price growth in 2019, while Sydney and Melbourne could have double-digit falls, according to new forecasts.
Home Loans
03 Feb, 2019
2 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
ME Bank hikes variable home loan interest rates
ME Bank has today announced it will increase its variable home loan interest rates for both new and existing customers.
Home Loans
01 Feb, 2019
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
The Royal Commission could trigger big changes in home loans
The final report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation & Financial Services Industry could turn the mortgage industry on its head.
Home Loans
01 Feb, 2019
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Another one bites the dust, ING the latest lender to hike home loan rates
ING is lifting variable home loan rates by 15 basis points, impacting both new and existing variable home loan customers.
Home Loans
31 Jan, 2019
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Heritage Bank cutting rates for investors
Finally some good news for investors; Heritage bank is decreasing some of its investment home loan rates by up to 32 basis points as of 1 February 2019.
Home Loans
31 Jan, 2019
1 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Home loan market has become stronger and safer: APRA
Australia’s banking regulator has applauded its efforts over the past four years to strengthen the banking system and reinforce sound mortgage lending standards.
Home Loans
30 Jan, 2019
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Nearby public schools improving the cost of homes in Melbourne
The cost of homes may well be dropping, but if they’re near a public school, they might just survive the fall that much better than most.
Home Loans
29 Jan, 2019
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Capital city auctions up, clearance rates down
Heading to auction may not give you the best bet for selling your home in 2019, as research shows clearance rates have fallen.
Home Loans
25 Jan, 2019
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
NAB caves to funding pressures
NAB’s decision to hike rates is a long-awaited blow for its variable rate customers. Yesterday’s announcement comes 136 days after they said they were keeping their variable rates on hold.
Home Loans
25 Jan, 2019
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Australia’s hottest property market is … Adelaide
Adelaide was the only Australian capital city where both house prices and unit prices increased during 2018, according to new data.
Home Loans
24 Jan, 2019
1 min read
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