Home Loans

RBA hints another rate cut could happen by mid-2020

Despite better than expected unemployment figures and the recent acceleration in home loan lending, Australia's central bank has left the door open to a rate cut in 2020.

By Harrison Astbury ● February 18, 2020

Loans.com.au cuts Smart Home Loan rate

Online lender loans.com.au has cut the interest rate on one of its premiere home loan products - the Smart Home Loan - by 10 basis points today.

By William Jolly ● February 18, 2020

Open banking, cheap interest rates and liar loan crackdowns: What 2020 borrowers can expect

The rebound in the home lending market is set to pick up speed in 2020 following the slowest rate of mortgage lending growth in the past decade.

By Emma Duffy ● February 17, 2020

Bushfires widen the gap between regional and metropolitan financial comfort

Household financial comfort has fallen significantly across regional Australia following the recent bushfires.

By William Jolly ● February 17, 2020

Commonwealth Bank makes sweeping home loan rate cuts by up to 50 basis points

A few lenders cut home loan rates in the last week, with two banks cutting by up to 50 basis points.

By Harrison Astbury ● February 14, 2020

11% of applicants for First Home Loan Deposit Scheme are over 40-years-old

Middle-aged Australians are also hoping to utilise the scheme to become first home buyers, according to new data.

By Emma Duffy ● February 13, 2020

Downsizers want spare bedrooms

Around two-thirds of downsized older Australians still have at least one spare bedroom.

By Emma Duffy ● February 13, 2020

Fewer than 1 in 6 Australians expect interest rates to fall in 2020

Fewer consumers expect mortgage interest rates to go lower in 2020, despite what many economists are saying.

By Harrison Astbury ● February 13, 2020

Sydney house prices to surge by as much as $100,000 in 2020

It's getting hot in here - Australia's hottest property market shows no signs of being extinguished, with prices expected to rise by as much as 10% this year.

By Emma Duffy ● February 12, 2020

Home loan lending accelerates to highest level since July 2018

The monthly value of new home loan approvals rose 4.4% in December 2019 - more than twice what was expected.

By Harrison Astbury ● February 11, 2020

Refinance home loans.Rates from 1.99% p.a.

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Savings ratesof up to 3.50%

Term deposit ratesof up to 1.45%

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 1.99% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.97%

Savings rates
of up to 3.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.45%

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