First Home Buyers - August 16th What is the Household Expenditure Measure? Your living expenses play an important part in how big your home loan should be, or even if you can afford one. So what is the Household Expenditure Measure (HEM) and why does it matter if you're applying for a home loan?
Finance News - August 10th Fixed home loan moves: CommBank hikes and Westpac now the cheapest Commonwealth Bank is hiking two and four-year fixed home loan interest rates, continuing the trend of rising rates for borrowers who choose to lock in.
Home Loans - August 9th No go zones: Real estate expert reveals the locations to avoid Property prices don’t always go up. In some areas, the opposite can happen. Check out the locations that one expert considers no go zones.
Finance News - August 3rd The magic number your mortgage repayment needs to be at if the RBA raises the cash rate Even though the official cash rate hasn't moved this month, new research highlights how being prepared now could give you guaranteed home loan repayment protection when interest rates eventually rise.
Finance News - August 2nd Chris Hemsworth is tipped to sell his palatial Byron pad - how much would it cost you to live there? Chris Hemsworth is rumoured to be selling his Byron house, so we crunched the numbers on how much it could cost to live there.
Budgeting & Saving Money - July 28th Renting: Can I break my lease early? We take a state-by-state look at the rules around breaking a rental agreement early including the notice periods and the potential costs. If you can no longer afford your rent or simply want a change of...
Home Loans - July 26th First home buyers: is a house and land package right for you? House and land packages are one way for young Australians to buy their first home.
Home Loans - July 22nd Canstar reveals its 2021 First Home Buyer Award winners Find out which bank and customer-owned institutions offer outstanding value to first home buyers in 2021.
Home Loans - July 19th How to buy a property during lockdown Lockdowns make buying a property harder but it can be done. Here are some tips to help you stay ahead of the game.
Home Loans - July 16th Compare top home loan refinance rate offers Browse some of the top home loan refinance rates on Canstar’s database and find out how much switching to a lower rate could save you.