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New APRA rule effective 1 November: How have banks responded?
The new serviceability buffer comes into effect Monday, and a number of banks have already made moves to account for the situation.
October 28, 2021
NAB last major to increase home loan rates ahead of RBA meeting
On Wednesday NAB followed CommBank, Westpac, and ANZ in increasing fixed home loan interest rates.
October 27, 2021
Is this Australia's lowest green home loan interest rate?
On Tuesday Gateway Bank dropped interest rates on its green home loans, putting them among the lowest-rate loans in Australia.
October 26, 2021
ANZ joins CommBank and Westpac, increases fixed home loan rates
ANZ has increased fixed rates on home loans, leaving NAB holding the bag as the only big four bank to not have increased rates lately.
October 22, 2021
Judo Bank increases term deposit rates, CommBank cuts
On Wednesday Judo Bank increased various term deposit interest rates, while CommBank cut its own.
October 20, 2021
Which states are offering travel and dining vouchers?
With the COVID-19 pandemic generally well-handled across all Australian states and territories, some are now offering people vouchers to help put money back into the economy.
October 20, 2021
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What happens if I pull out of a property sale?
Got cold feet or buyers' remorse after purchasing a property? You didn’t think you’d be able to pull out of a sale so easily, did ya?
October 19, 2021
Afterpay, Zip sign up for debt negotiation as BNPL crackdown looms
The two industry stalwarts have collaborated with debt solutions charity Way Forward to offer debt management to struggling BNPL users.
October 19, 2021
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Westpac lifts fixed home loan rates for the fourth time this year
On Tuesday Westpac made slight increases to its home loan interest rates fixed for between two and five years.
October 19, 2021
Which lenders offer low or no-cost LMI?
Lenders mortgage insurance can be a significant cost, but luckily there’s a few banks and lenders that have discounts or special LMI offers.
October 18, 2021
