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ANZ savings accounts rates have been slashed for the second time this year. But there are accounts available outside the big four banks that are still earning at least a whole percentage point more in interest.

Analysts say there are currently some 1.5 million Australian households in mortgage stress, with one expert predicting even a small increase to their monthly repayments could tip them into severe financial pressure and see the emergence of 'mortgage prisoners'.

The Reserve Bank is sticking to its stance that the cash rate will remain on hold until 2024 at the earliest. In the meantime, borrowers should be securing themselves a cheap home loan interest rate and paying off as much as they can, according to this expert.

There’s a big difference between the highest and lowest variable interest rates for home loans on Canstar's database.

View a selection of the latest home loan deals and sign up offers from lenders on our database. Plus, find out what else matters when selecting a home loan.

ING will make a number of changes to its fixed home loan interest rates for new customers tomorrow, but variable and investor loans will remain untouched for now.

Canstar can reveal UBank's 600,000-odd customers will be transferred across to a new bank created with its neobank partner, 86 400, as part of the merger announced earlier this year.

Home loan customers of Commonwealth Bank could soon buy and install solar panels or electric vehicle charging stations with a Green Loan, which is available to apply for from today. The bank has also hiked some fixed mortgage interest rates.

The Federal Government's HomeBuilder package offers grants of $15,000 to encourage new builds and renos. Here's how it works and who's eligible.

A raft of superannuation changes are set to come into effect in 2021. Here's an overview, including a key takeaway for consumers looking to get the most out of their savings in retirement.