Home Loans

Cross-collateralisation loans: How do they work?

A cross-collateral loan allows you to have two or more properties as security on a loan, but is it a good idea?

By Alex Brewster ● February 27, 2020

The Aussie cities where a mortgage is cheaper than rent

There are some cities where it's actually cheaper to pay down a mortgage on a house than it is to rent one.

By Emma Duffy ● February 27, 2020

Commonwealth Bank launches Australian-first home loan protection

The Commonwealth Bank has today launched protection for owner-occupied homeowners by paying their loan repayments for up to a year if they, their spouse or dependent passes away or is diagnosed with a terminal illness.

By Emma Duffy ● February 24, 2020

It takes first home buyers 44 hours to find a property

It takes longer than the average working week for first home buyers to find their 'dream' property, according to new research from St. George.

By Harrison Astbury ● February 24, 2020

11 popular real estate & property apps in Australia

Aussies have a historical love of property, but more recently, we’ve also fallen in love with smartphones.

By Dominic Beattie ● February 21, 2020

ASIC tells mortgage brokers to find best loans for borrowers

Mortgage brokers will soon be required to act in the best interests of borrowers and not push them into taking out high interest loans when better deals are available.

By Emma Duffy ● February 21, 2020

ANZ slashes fixed home loan rates by up to 86 basis points

ANZ has today made a raft of cuts to its fixed rate home loans for both investors and owner-occupiers by as much as 86 basis points.

By Harrison Astbury ● February 21, 2020

First Home Loan Deposit Scheme: Where can buyers find a home?

First home buyers purchasing a home under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme may be limited to the outer fringes of capital cities.

By Emma Duffy ● February 20, 2020

Millennials smash avocado myth, stashing cash and sacrificing for home ownership

Millennials are more optimistic about achieving home ownership than the oft-maligned baby boomers.

By Emma Duffy ● February 19, 2020

RBA hints another rate cut could happen by mid-2020

Despite better than expected unemployment figures and the recent acceleration in home loan lending, Australia's central bank has left the door open to a rate cut in 2020.

By Harrison Astbury ● February 18, 2020

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