Home Loans

BCU raises home loan interest rates, while Aussie, Newcastle Permanent cut

With the RBA slated to cut interest rates in February, a few lenders appear to have gotten ahead of the curve, with Aussie making sweeping cuts across many of its home loan products this week while Newcastle Permanent and BCU also moved rates on several products.

By Harrison Astbury ● January 17, 2020

2019 Australian rental market review: Sydney plummets, Hobart skyrockets

The Domain Rental Report for December 2019 has revealed rental statistics for the year, with Sydney demonstrating a large drop in values, followed by Darwin, while Hobart and Perth had the biggest jump in prices.

By Alex Brewster ● January 16, 2020

Westpac, loans.com.au pledge home loan support for bushfire victims

Australians affected by the devastating bushfires may soon receive some welcome financial relief.

By Emma Duffy ● January 15, 2020

South Australian property prices reach bottom but modest growth projected

Adelaide's property price slide appears to have bottomed out as buyer confidence and auction clearance rates rise across the state, according to research.

By Alex Brewster ● January 15, 2020

Bank Australia partners with CEFC to launch first 'green' home loan with rock bottom rates

Australians could soon be rewarded with home loan interest rates as low as 2.44% if their home meets high energy efficiency standards.

By Emma Duffy ● January 14, 2020

Guide to body corporate fees

A body corporate and its fees may seem like a mysterious and expensive thing, but it doesn’t have to be.

By Harrison Astbury ● January 13, 2020

Western Australian property market remains bleak

With economic activity in Western Australia well below its ten year average and effective unemployment significantly above the ten year benchmark, the property market, particularly units, continue to experience weakness.

By Alex Brewster ● January 13, 2020

1.1 million households under mortgage stress: DFA

Falling home loan rates hasn't stopped the number of households experiencing mortgage stress from rising.

By William Jolly ● January 10, 2020

Dwelling approvals rose in November

The news is promising for building approvals across the board, however there was a slight fall in the private sector.

By Harrison Astbury ● January 08, 2020

Bushfires increase odds of a RBA rate cut in February - Moody's

The already strong likelihood of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cutting Australia's cash rate to a record low of 0.50% has increased further due to the economic cost of the bushfires raging across the nation.

By Alex Brewster ● January 08, 2020

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