Home Loans News

Should you fix your home loan interest rate?

To fix or not to fix is the home loan question plaguing borrowers with rates at historic lows. So is now the time to “lock it in, Eddie”?

By Emma Duffy ● June 24, 2021

Commbank: RBA will hike the cash rate in November 2022

Australia's biggest lender believes the central bank will raise the cash rate sooner rather than later.

By Alex Brewster ● June 23, 2021

Selling your house without using an agent: What you need to know first

Selling your house without a real estate agent may sound terrifying, but many sellers are tempted to take on the challenge to save thousands in agency fees.

By Emma Duffy ● June 21, 2021

A guide to hosting your property on Airbnb

Savvy homeowners and investors are generating thousands of dollars via Airbnb - here's how you can do it.

By Emma Duffy ● June 21, 2021

Time to save a deposit blows out for first home buyers

First home buyers now need an extra four months on average to save a 20% deposit amid strong house price growth.

By Emma Duffy ● June 21, 2021

Median value hits $1m in over 200 suburbs, pricing millennials out of housing

Median property prices across more than 200 Australian suburbs have ticked over the $1 million dollar mark as house prices increase strongly.

By Emma Duffy ● June 18, 2021

Generational demand sees first home buyer lending hit record high

Data from NAB has revealed lending to first home buyers hit a new record high in April, but the rush into regional areas has stagnated.

By Alex Brewster ● June 18, 2021

Tradies prioritising home ownership over starting a business

Young tradies are often stuck between a rock and a hard place - do they prioritise buying a home, or start their own business? The answer can be tricky.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 17, 2021

Rents to rise as vacancy rates tumble to lowest level since 2012

The number of available rental properties in Australia has dropped to 1.8% in May, the lowest level in almost a decade.

By Emma Duffy ● June 16, 2021

QLD Budget: Groups criticise lack of reforms on stamp duty and rental laws

Queensland housing and rental groups have welcomed the investment in social housing and infrastructure spending in the 2021/22 budget but called for more to be done.

By Alex Brewster ● June 16, 2021

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