Finance News - June 29th Expert picks: Apps, podcasts and websites to check out Want to know what podcasts the experts are listening to and sites they are visiting? We asked four experts in various finance areas to reveal their favourite money or investing-related app, podcast and/or website. Here's what...
Finance News - June 29th CBA, NAB, Westpac & ANZ: Banks ‘race’ toward home loan rates below 2% It’s no longer a matter of ‘if’ home loan rates will drop below 2%, but ‘when’: that’s one finance expert’s prediction, after news that a big-four bank had cut its rates to match its closest rival....
Finance News - June 29th Property: 16 regional hotspots across Australia The ability to work from home and affordability is driving people to move out of big cities. We asked a property expert to pick regional hotspots in each state.
Finance News - June 26th It's a rate race to home loans starting with a '1': Freedom Lend cuts to record low Online lenders are continuing to battle it out for the lowest variable home loan rate on the market, with the latest cut leaving owner-occupiers with an option just 0.18 percentage points from sub-2% home loan territory....
First Home Buyers - June 22nd Is now a good time to buy property? Is now a good time to buy property? Experts share their opinions with Canstar.
Finance News - June 19th Reduce Home Loans offers new record-low variable rate The mantle for the lowest variable rate home loan on Canstar's database now belongs to a non-bank lender. On Tuesday, Reduce Home Loans introduced its new Owner Occupied Super Saver Variable loan, with a record low...
Finance News - June 19th ING to raise fixed home loan interest rates in 'surprise' move ING no longer leads the race in offering some of the lowest and equal-lowest fixed rate home loans on Canstar's database, with the lender increasing its fixed rates today. ING has raised all of its fixed...
Home Loans - June 17th Expert tips for buying property off-market How can you hunt for a potentially perfect home that isn’t even advertised? Buyer’s agent and founder of EPS Property Search, Patrick Bright, shares tips.
Home Loans - June 15th Home loans: Understanding the steps in the application process Stuart Wemyss outlines the steps involved in the home loan application process, from submitting an application through to settlement.
Construction Loans - June 8th Building your home? Here’s how a construction loan works If you’re building your home or doing major renovations, you may be interested in getting a construction loan. Here’s a general overview of how they work and what to look for. What is a construction home...
Finance News - June 5th UPDATED: The lenders offering home loan cashback incentives in June 2020 Competition between home loan lenders is heating up, with many now offering new or expanded home loan cashback deals in an effort to attract new business during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: MultifacetedGirl (Shutterstock) Virgin Money recently...
Finance News - June 2nd RBA holds cash rate for June: What are the top interest rates for Australian consumers? The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced it will leave the official cash rate at a record low of 0.25% for June. So, what does this mean when it comes to interest rates for borrowers...
Finance News - June 1st HSBC sweetens the deal for fixed rate borrowers ahead of cash rate call HSBC has reduced some of its home loan rates on the eve of the Reserve Bank cash rate announcement. It now joins one other lender in offering the lowest two-year fixed home loan on our database....
Home Loans - June 1st Home loans: The cheapest rates based on the size of your deposit Size matters if you’re in the market for a home loan. But how? Find out today.
Home Loans - May 25th 8 home office ideas to help you create a productive workspace Are you working from home during the coronavirus outbreak? These ideas may help bolster your productivity and make your home office the envy of your fellow Zoom call attendees. By now, you’re probably well aware that...
Finance News - May 22nd Abolish stamp duty, pay new home buyers $50,000: Property Council's plan to save construction industry jobs Buyers of newly built homes in Australia could be given a $50,000 government grant and a reprieve from paying stamp duty if a proposal by the property industry's peak body is adopted. The plan, which is...
Finance News - May 19th Reduce Home Loans does it again: New lowest variable rate loan Reduce Home Loans just beat itself to offer the lowest variable home loan on Canstar's database after slashing its rates even further, but it no longer holds first place for the lowest fixed rate loans. Non-bank...
First Home Buyers - May 18th Record low rates and predicted property price drop: Have the stars aligned for first home buyers? Have the stars aligned in the property market for first home buyers? Find out more.
Home Loans - May 18th The suburbs where rents dropped the most in April Rental prices have dropped over the past few months, partly thanks to COVID-19 which may be good news if you’re looking for a place to rent. CoreLogic has identified the suburbs in each state and territory...
Home Loans - May 13th Australia's top suburbs and towns for rental yield The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Australians to tighten their purse strings and demand for property has slowed. This means there is less pressure driving property prices up. Depending on your perception...