Home Loans

A customer-owned bank just cut a fixed home loan down to 2.12%

BCU cut its two-year fixed home loan down to 2.12% p.a today (3.78% p.a comparison rate*).

By Harrison Astbury ● June 12, 2020

Which regions have the most homes eligible for HomeBuilder?

New research from CoreLogic has found the regions with the most owner-occupied properties that might be eligible for HomeBuilder.

By William Jolly ● June 11, 2020

A quarter of Sydney and Melbourne properties rented at a discount in May

Yesterday Domain reported that in May 2020, 27.7% of Sydney and 25.3% of Melbourne properties were rented at a discount.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 11, 2020

How much a home office costs to build

Working from home looks set to stay, even after COVID-19 is done for good (if that ever happens).

By William Jolly ● June 10, 2020

High-LVR home loan values soar 50% in a year

Data released today revealed 95% loan-to-value ratio home loan values held by the banks increased 52.6% from March 2019 to March 2020.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 09, 2020

Stamp duty under the microscope as property group calls for the axe

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) yesterday said the removal of stamp duty will have longer-term effects than building stimulus.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 09, 2020

Which states are offering their own HomeBuilder grants?

There's a federal $25,000 HomeBuilder grant up for grabs, but certain states have offered their own construction stimulus packages too.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 08, 2020

HomeBuilder winners and losers

With more than 24 hours passing since the HomeBuilder scheme was announced, the dust has settled and people have had more time to assess its pros and cons.

By William Jolly ● June 05, 2020

Westpac slashes home loan rates, HSBC edges closer to the 1% mark

Westpac slashed rates on some home loans today by up to 24 basis points, while HSBC cut one home loan rate down to 2.09% p.a. on Monday.

By Harrison Astbury ● June 05, 2020

'Outraged': How HomeBuilder has failed this rural Aussie couple

One Australian couple have begged the Morrison Government to revise the terms of the HomeBuilder grant.

By Alex Brewster ● June 05, 2020

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