Home Loans

Spooky: Do cemeteries affect property prices?

With Halloween only a few days away, Savings.com.au investigates whether everyone’s favourite spooky attraction – a cemetery – has any impact on surrounding property prices.

By William Jolly ● October 28, 2019

Broker sentiment improved following Banking Royal Commission

New research from MyState Bank has found broker sentiment has risen in the months following the release of the final report of the Banking Royal Commission.

By Alex Brewster ● October 28, 2019

What’s the difference between offset accounts and redraw facilities?

If you’re looking at taking out a home loan but don’t understand the difference between a redraw facility and offset account, Savings.com.au can help!

By Alex Brewster ● October 25, 2019

National house prices up 2.7% over the past three months

The Australian housing market has recorded a sharp turnaround in recent months, led by capital cities.

By Alex Brewster ● October 24, 2019

Property market will continue to strengthen in 2020: NAB

The Australian housing market will continue to gain momentum in 2020, according to the latest research from NAB.

By William Jolly ● October 24, 2019

Many Aussies “dead wrong” about property investors

When most people think of a property investor, it’s easy to think of some fat cat in a suit hoarding up as many homes as they can on the cheap before selling them off for a profit, to the chagrin of those struggling to enter the property market.

By William Jolly ● October 23, 2019

Westpac halves deposit requirements for interest-only investors

Westpac has loosened lending criteria for property investors, raising the maximum loan-to-value ratio (LVR) for interest-only loans to 90%, from 80%.

By Alex Brewster ● October 23, 2019

Citi, HSBC and Pacific Mortgage Group cut fixed home loan rates

With at least one more cash rate cut expected in the near future, a few more lenders have cut fixed home loan rates below 3.00% p.a. – enticing borrowers to lock in their interest rates.

By Emma Duffy ● October 22, 2019

Bank CEO hits back at Treasurer for ‘bank bashing’

The Chairman and CEO of non-major bank MyState has fired back at the federal government over its criticism of banks not passing on interest rate cuts in full.

By Emma Duffy ● October 18, 2019

First home buyers don’t care much for the cash rate

Home loan interest rates may be falling to new lows each month (or so it would seem), but this doesn’t seem to always have a positive effect on first homeowner activity, according to new research.

By William Jolly ● October 18, 2019

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

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