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Westpac: More RBA rate cuts to come in October and February

Australia’s cash rate will be 0.50% by February 2020, according to the latest official forecast from Westpac’s economics team.

By Dominic Beattie ● July 24, 2019

How to save up for a house deposit

So you’ve decided to become a homeowner. No more grubby share houses, disagreements with the landlord, tolerating your housemates’ mess or their questionable design choices. Congratulations!

By Emma Duffy ● July 23, 2019

Auction markets record highest clearance rate in over a year

Falling Australian home prices may see a reprieve with new data showing an increasing number of buyers at auctions, compared to the same time last year.

By Alex Brewster ● July 23, 2019

UBank, NAB, Suncorp and Greater Bank cut fixed home loan rates

The home loan market continues to heat up as more lenders cut their fixed mortgage rates.

By Emma Duffy ● July 19, 2019

Selling your house without using an agent: What you need to know first

Selling your house without using a real estate agent. It sounds terrifying, but many sellers are tempted to take on the challenge in order to save thousands of dollars in real estate agent fees.

By Emma Duffy ● July 18, 2019

Westpac and ANZ cut serviceability rates for home loans

Two of the big four banks have cut their serviceability rates, in line with changes to rules by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

By Alex Brewster ● July 16, 2019

The average Aussie is a millionaire (sort of)

The average Australian household’s wealth in 2017-18 exceeded $1 million, a 37% increase from last decade.

By William Jolly ● July 15, 2019

Westpac, ANZ, Macquarie and others cut fixed home loan rates

In the wake of cuts to variable home loan rates following the Reserve Bank’s decision to lower the cash rate for a second time in as many months, a number of lenders have also made big rate reductions to fixed home loan rates.

By Emma Duffy ● July 12, 2019

Should you take out a 40-year home loan?

If you’ve recently taken out a home loan with a 25 to 30-year term, paying it off may seem like an impossible task. Imagine then, tacking on an extra ten to fifteen years to the loan term.

By Emma Duffy ● July 11, 2019

Australian housing profits shrink to six year low

Research has revealed 12% of properties in the March 2019 quarter were sold at a loss, the highest level in six years.

By Alex Brewster ● July 09, 2019

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