Home Loans

Can you turn your home into an investment property?

Getting onto the property ladder can be difficult from a residential perspective, and buying an investment property is no different. So can you turn the home you live in into an investment property?

By Alex Brewster ● September 28, 2020

ME Bank offers 25% off LMI for first home buyers

ME Bank has launched a special discount offer to help first home buyers enter the market.

By Alex Brewster ● September 28, 2020

Josh Frydenberg wants to make it easier for you to get a home loan

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will announce on Friday the government will relax tough lending laws imposed on banks and move the onus on to the borrower, making it easier for Australians to get a mortgage.

By Emma Duffy ● September 25, 2020

Average renovation costs $86,000 less than minimum $150k HomeBuilder criteria

With home renovations on the rise, new data reveals the average Aussie is spending $63,000 on their reno - over $86,000 shy of the minimum $150k spend needed to qualify for HomeBuilder.

By Emma Duffy ● September 25, 2020

Westpac joins NAB in forecasting an October RBA rate cut

Westpac is forecasting a cash rate cut in October of 15 basis points, which would take the rate to a record low 0.10%.

By Alex Brewster ● September 23, 2020

NAB: RBA to cut the cash rate in October or November

NAB has adjusted its monetary policy view, forecasting a cut to the cash rate in October or November.

By Alex Brewster ● September 23, 2020

Reserve Bank hints at cash rate cut and other 'intervention'

In a speech today Reserve Bank deputy governor Guy Debelle hinted at negative interest rates and other 'interventions' to assist the economy.

By Harrison Astbury ● September 22, 2020

Housing market tipped for 'mini boom' in spring selling season

Spring is typically a bumper time for real estate in Australia, but will that be the case this year?

By Alex Brewster ● September 22, 2020

Australians lose $300,000 in rental scams during COVID

Australians have lost over $300,000 to rental and accommodation scams this year, with many scammers using tactics related to COVID-19.

By Emma Duffy ● September 21, 2020

Build-to-rent: The new housing model where renters call the shots

If you’re a property market nerd and closely follow the news, you’ve probably heard of the build-to-rent phenomenon.

By Emma Duffy ● September 18, 2020

Refinance home loans.Rates from 2.19% p.a.

Low-rate car loansRates from 3.97%

Savings ratesof up to 3.50%

Term deposit ratesof up to 1.45%

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 2.19% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.97%

Savings rates
of up to 3.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.45%

Let us come to you.
Get Savings in your inbox.