Finance News - January 11th Virgin Money follows BOQ & hikes variable home loan interest rates Virgin Money will increase interest rates by 0.20 percentage points across some of its variable rate home loan products from today. Virgin Money said funding cost pressures were behind its decision to lift variable interest rates...
Finance News - November 30th Final week: NAB, ANZ, AMP & APRA face royal commission Co-author: Ellie McLachlan Drifting along, inattention and putting profit before customer outcomes were some of the explanations the bosses of the big banks and regulators offered the royal commission when asked why misconduct was allowed to occur....
Finance News - November 23rd The week that was: royal commission hears from CBA, Westpac & ASIC The corporate regulator's reluctance to pursue the major banks, Commonwealth Bank's sale of dubious insurance policies and Westpac's opposition to a number of potential industry reforms were among the key issues heard during the banking royal commission's latest public...
Finance News - November 16th Big 4 banks' bosses to face final royal commission round The four major banks' chief executives will give evidence during the banking royal commission's final round of public hearings, due to start on Monday. The final two-week round follows six other rounds of hearings and nearly...
Home Loans - October 26th What is a rental reference letter? At some stage in your life there’s a good chance you will be asked to provide a reference letter. This could be for a job application, admission into a university course, or even to obtain a...
Finance News - October 17th Falling house prices will erode home equity, Roy Morgan warns The number of homeowners with mortgages that dwarf their home values is expected to rise as house prices continue to fall in Australia's two biggest property markets, research group Roy Morgan has warned. Roy Morgan has...
Finance News - September 28th RC report: Why the misconduct? "The answer seems to be greed" Banking Royal Commissioner Kenneth Hayne has blamed greed for the financial sector's misconduct because "how else is charging continuing advice fees to the dead to be explained?" The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation...
Finance News - August 22nd AMP joins CBA & ANZ as a major lender to cut rates AMP has reduced interest rates on a number of its home loans, following rate hikes to some of their products last month. The cuts apply mostly to investor loans and come after AMP increased rates in July for some owner-occupied...
First Home Buyers - August 6th What type of home loan is right for first home buyers? When it comes to buying your first home, choosing the right mortgage can be a minefield. How do different types of home loans work for first home buyers?
Finance News - July 3rd July RBA decision: Cash rate steady but home loan rates rising anyway The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate on hold again at 1.50%, but an increase in funding costs has led to some lenders raising home loan interest rates anyway. What's the June 2018 RBA Cash...
Home Loans - June 23rd Global Financial Crisis - What caused it and how the world responded The global financial crisis (GFC) or global economic crisis is commonly believed to have begun in July 2007 with the credit crunch
Home Loans - June 1st Australian Tradie Cost Guide for 2018 ServiceSeeking.com.au sampled 15,000 jobs posted in FY18 across Australia to reveal the average prices tradies quote for jobs.
Finance News - April 23rd Revealed: Top 40 property hot spots to watch in Australia First home buyers looking for more affordable opportunities in regional areas might be interested in new research from property market analysts who have identified 40 locations around Australia that are reportedly set to thrive. Market research...
Finance News - April 16th Is this Australia's most luxe cubby house? It's every kid's dream to have their own magical space to play, away from parents, chores and any hint of the mundane and unadventurous. Lucky for two-year-old April, her mum has a wicked sense of style...
Home Loans - January 24th How much will your mortgage really cost? Even if home loan interest rates are low, your mortgage can still cost you plenty of money over time. One of the main determining factors of the cost of your mortgage is the interest rate. Even...
Home Loans - January 17th Canstar's 2018 Package Home Loan Star Ratings Canstar researched and compared 59 home loan products across 40 providers to determine this year’s 5-Star recipients for Outstanding Value in our 2018 Home Loan Package Star Rating. Canstar’s Package Home Loans Star Ratings are calculated...
First Home Buyers - July 28th What First Home Buyers Need To Know In 2017 Looking to buy your first home? Here are some of the trends to be aware of in 2017, according to Canstar. Buying your first home has never been easy. The Baby Boomers might talk about Millennials...
Finance News - July 17th Government Announces Reform Of Housing Tax Deductions The Federal Government has released draft legislation that aims to increase the fairness of tax deductions for investment properties. The office of the Treasurer announced the draft legislation on Friday, which will limit the extent to...
Finance News - June 14th The Average First Home Buyer Hasn’t Gotten Any Older New research from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia shows that despite increasing house prices, the age of the average first home buyer hasn’t gone up lately.
Home Loans - June 12th Should You Hire A Property Manager? Should you hire a property manager or manage your investment property yourself? Canstar walks you through some of the advantages and disadvantages of hiring a property manager.