The smaller lenders that were quickest to react to RBA’s cash rate cut
After the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lowered the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to a new historic low of 1.25%, several smaller lenders passed on the rate cut within hours.
June 05, 2019
Carbar’s ‘Netflix for cars’ is Australia’s first car subscription service
Dubbed the ‘Netflix for cars’, Melbourne-based car subscription service Carbar has arrived in Sydney.
June 04, 2019
Could the national housing downturn soon be behind us?
CoreLogic figures out today suggest Australia’s property downturn is near the end of its slope, with the pace of declines in May the smallest fall in a year.
June 03, 2019
Greater Bank, NAB, ING and others cut rates ahead of RBA’s decision
With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expected to cut the interest rate on Tuesday, more lenders this week have made rate cuts to some of the mortgages on offer.
May 31, 2019
CommBank unveils $500 rewards scheme for energy efficient home owners
Commonwealth Bank has announced its new Green Mortgage Initiative for the bank's most energy efficient mortgage customers.
May 30, 2019
CommBank’s app relaunch set to help customers save money & claim benefits
Commonwealth Bank is set to give its CommBank app an overhaul, launching a suite of digital banking services including a tool that will identify $150 million each year in unclaimed benefits.
May 29, 2019
How to get a home loan for an apartment
Most people dream of buying their own home one day on a big block of land. But as property prices and the demand for inner-city housing rise, more people are choosing the apartment life, which raises the question: is it harder to get a mortgage for an apartment than a house?
May 28, 2019
Australian shoppers love a sale, but bargain-FOMO drives impulse spending
Australians are addicted to a good bargain, but the fear of missing out (FOMO) on a good deal is driving people to make impulse purchases.
May 28, 2019
How to budget: the ultimate guide to budgeting & saving
Learn how to budget and save like a money ninja.
May 27, 2019
“I honestly haven’t seen anything like it in my career”: Auction clearance rates spike after election results
Auction clearance rates have spiked over the weekend, pointing to renewed confidence in the market after weeks of uncertainty leading up to the federal election.
May 27, 2019
