Home Loans

What are low doc home loans?

Not everyone can get a regular home loan. For some, ‘low doc home loans’ are the best available option.

By William Jolly ● May 30, 2019

CommBank unveils $500 rewards scheme for energy efficient home owners

Commonwealth Bank has announced its new Green Mortgage Initiative for the bank's most energy efficient mortgage customers.

By Emma Duffy ● May 30, 2019

Non-bank lenders on the rise

Recent growth in Australia’s non-bank mortgage lending sector is showing no signs of slowing, an international round table has heard.

By Dominic Beattie ● May 29, 2019

Is superannuation to blame for millennials’ housing woes?

A research paper has claimed millennials are better off without compulsory superannuation because owning a home is more important for retirement.

By William Jolly ● May 29, 2019

How to get a home loan for an apartment

Most people dream of buying their own home one day on a big block of land. But as property prices and the demand for inner-city housing rise, more people are choosing the apartment life, which raises the question: is it harder to get a mortgage for an apartment than a house?

By Emma Duffy ● May 28, 2019

Consumers more confident about their finances ahead of expected rate cuts

In the wake of the federal election and ahead of an expected cut to interest rates in June, the average Australian has grown more confident in their finances, according to the latest figures.

By William Jolly ● May 28, 2019

“I honestly haven’t seen anything like it in my career”: Auction clearance rates spike after election results

Auction clearance rates have spiked over the weekend, pointing to renewed confidence in the market after weeks of uncertainty leading up to the federal election.

By Emma Duffy ● May 27, 2019

Westpac forecasts 0.75% cash rate – home loan rates to fall below 3%?

Australia’s cash rate is set to plunge to 0.75% by the end of 2019, according to Westpac’s latest forecasts

By Dominic Beattie ● May 24, 2019

RBA seemingly all but certain to cut the cash rate in June

The governor of Australia’s central bank has ostensibly given Australia a heads up that the cash rate will be cut next month for the first time since August 2016.

By Dominic Beattie ● May 22, 2019

Home loan borrowing power to increase under APRA’s latest proposals

The Australian banking regulator has proposed rule changes which could allow households to take out bigger loans.

By Dominic Beattie ● May 21, 2019

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