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Laine Gordon
Money Editor
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
Money Editor
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
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
New homes drop to lowest sale level since 2012
Australia’s Housing Industry Association has some news if you were hoping for real estate success with a new home this year, with as sales are low.
Home Loans
22 Jan, 2019
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Property rents fall in some capitals, rise in others
Rents have fallen in Sydney and Darwin over the past year, while increasing in all the other capitals.
Home Loans
19 Jan, 2019
1 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
First home buyers claim their biggest slice of the property pie in six years
First home buyers have claimed their biggest share of new housing loans in more than six years, according to the latest ABS Housing Finance figures.
Home Loans
17 Jan, 2019
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Neobank Xinja returns to crowdfunding with plans for home loans
The world of banks is changing, and where you get your nexy home loan from could well be one of the upcoming neobanks if Xinja is any indication.
Home Loans
17 Jan, 2019
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
More banks starting 2019 with interest rate changes
Bank Australia has increased the interest rate on its basic home loan by 10 basis points.
Home Loans
16 Jan, 2019
1 min read
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