Home Loans News

Perth rental crisis as vacancy rates drop below 1%

Perth's residential vacancy rate has plummeted to 0.96%, the lowest level in 13 years.

By Alex Brewster ● October 22, 2020

Renters vs homeowners: COVID-19 struggles compared

New research paints a stark contrast between how renters and homeowners coped financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By William Jolly ● October 21, 2020

NAB and CommBank open up new First Home Loan Deposit spots

Both CommBank and NAB began accepting new requests for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme today, after its extension was announced earlier in October.

By Harrison Astbury ● October 21, 2020

How would negative interest rates work in Australia?

Australia’s official cash rate is the lowest it has ever been, so what would happen if interest rates went into negative territory?

By Emma Duffy ● October 20, 2020

Open economy lays foundation for RBA cash rate cut

Australia's central bank has discussed the effectiveness of further monetary easing.

By Alex Brewster ● October 20, 2020

HomeBuilder 'highly effective' despite hodgepodge construction sector

Housing Minister Michael Sukkar has pointed to the success of HomeBuilder, despite dwelling approvals data being flat, up just 0.6% in a year.

By Harrison Astbury ● October 19, 2020

Tic:Toc offers one of the lowest home loan rates for smaller deposits

With a potential RBA rate cut right around the corner, the home loan rate war is heating up with online lender Tic:Toc slashing its variable home loan rate to a new low.

By Emma Duffy ● October 19, 2020

Neobank only lender to cut home loan rates in a quiet week

86 400 was the only lender in Savings.com.au's market research to cut home loan interest rates this week as speculation of an RBA rate cut grew.

By Harrison Astbury ● October 16, 2020

Will November give us negative interest rates?

Speculation of a 'Melbourne Cup cut' has been rife, with economists predicting a cut down to 0.10%, which could send the overnight rate negative.

By Harrison Astbury ● October 16, 2020

Borrowers flock to non-major lenders through brokers

Non-major lenders have regained much of the market share they lost in the last six months, according to AFG brokers.

By Alex Brewster ● October 16, 2020

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 1.69% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.78%

Savings rates
of up to 1.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.60%

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