Home Loans

One in ten home loans deferred, amounting to $195bn

Data from the prudential regulator released today reveals 11% of home loans have been deferred to the value of $195 billion.

By Harrison Astbury ● August 04, 2020

Australia's central bank meets again today to discuss the possibility of a change to the cash rate.

By Alex Brewster ● August 04, 2020

Australian median housing values fell by 0.6% nationally in July, according to the latest CoreLogic home value index.

By Alex Brewster ● August 03, 2020

Rent? Buy? How about rentvesting?

By William Jolly ● August 01, 2020

Think your energy bill is too high? You’re not crazy for thinking so. In fact, you’re in the majority…

By William Jolly ● August 01, 2020

An offset account is one of the many lending features available to borrowers – but do they help save you money?

By Dominic Beattie ● August 01, 2020

Introductory home loans can offer attractively-low interest rates, but it’s important to be wary of what happens after the intro period ends.

By Alex Brewster ● July 31, 2020

Most Australians predicted property prices would fall in 2020 back in April, but a fair chunk of them were well off the mark, according to new data.

By William Jolly ● July 31, 2020

Last night, HomeStar Finance introduced an owner-occupier home loan fixed for one year at 1.98% p.a. (2.51% p.a. comparison rate*)

By Harrison Astbury ● July 31, 2020

A new report has revealed the Australian property market is balancing on a tightrope.

By Alex Brewster ● July 30, 2020