Rents plummet in Sydney and Melbourne amid record oversupply of properties An oversupply of properties is making it cheaper to rent in Australia's biggest capital cities. By Alex Brewster ● July 20, 2020
Member-owned banks lead charge in cutting home loan rates In the past week, Reliance Bank, People's Choice and Hunter United all cut home loan interest rates, with one cutting by up to 55 basis points. By Harrison Astbury ● July 17, 2020
Deferred mortgage: Is it time to resume your repayments? With light beginning to emerge at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, homeowners will soon have to make a choice regarding their home loan repayments. By William Jolly ● July 16, 2020
Unemployment rises to 7.4% in June Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveals the unemployment rate rose to 7.4% in June, up from 7.0% in May as more people look for work. By Harrison Astbury ● July 16, 2020
First home buyers considering regional property during COVID-19: ME Bank First home buyers are eyeing off COVID-19 bargains in regional areas, a new report has revealed. By Emma Duffy ● July 16, 2020
10 major infrastructure projects flagged to influence property prices Analysis released yesterday revealed 10 infrastructure projects that could influence property prices in corresponding suburbs over the next few years. By Harrison Astbury ● July 15, 2020
First home owners grant & concessions for first home buyers If you’re looking to buy your first home, you should be aware of First Home Owner Grants, which exist to assist new homeowners in buying their dream home. See what grants are available in each state and territory. By William Jolly ● July 15, 2020
Did HomeBuilder cause new home sales to soar in June? Following a record low in May, sales of new homes in June soared by more than three-quarters amid the introduction of the HomeBuilder scheme. By William Jolly ● July 14, 2020
St. George reduces LMI to $1 for first home buyers St. George has announced a bold strategy to help first home buyers enter the property market. By Alex Brewster ● July 13, 2020
How 86 400 plans to ramp up its banking game Celebrating its first anniversary as a bank this week, 86 400 has set itself ambitious targets for the near future. By William Jolly ● July 13, 2020