What's the Government got cooking in its budget tomorrow?
After being delayed for six months due to COVID-19, the Government is set to deliver its budget tomorrow, with a $240bn deficit looming large.
October 05, 2020
Lenders cut home loan rates in anticipation of RBA decision
A wide range of lenders - mainly regional - cut interest rates in the past few days in the lead up to a Reserve Bank decision next Tuesday.
October 02, 2020
Banks hit harder by disproportionate 90% LVR loan deferrals
Data released from the prudential regulator reveals 90%+ LVR home loans made up 9% of all mortgage deferrals, despite making up just 5% of the overall market.
October 01, 2020
What is the difference between segregated and unsegregated SMSFs?
To segregate or unsegregate? In the end, you may not have a choice of which method to use for your SMSF, but it can be important to know the differences.
September 30, 2020
Investment housing credit declines $2.3 billion in August
Reserve Bank data indicates $656.2 billion in investment home loan credit was on the books in August, while owner-occupier credit grew over the month.
September 30, 2020
Rushing stricter payday lending criteria through the Senate door
Consumer Action has flagged concern about the potential rollback of responsible lending criteria when it comes to payday lending.
September 28, 2020
Illawarra Credit Union introduces a sub-2% home loan, Tic:Toc winds down fixed rate
While the Dragons are out of NRL finals contention, Illawarra Credit Union gave something to smile about with a new sub-2% home loan.
September 25, 2020
Workers spent $1,138 on average to set up WFH stations
A new survey commissioned by Lenovo found 40% of respondents paid an average of $1,138 to set up working from home stations.
September 24, 2020
NRA guns for $6,000 small business stimulus package
The National Retailers Association and digital agency Xugar are calling for a $6,000 stimulus package to help small businesses build up their online business.
September 24, 2020
First home buyers worse off than a year ago despite COVID-19 downturn
New research from Domain reveals first home buyers are taking up to 6.5 years to save for a house deposit, up 2.6% from a year ago.
September 24, 2020
