Will the RBA change the cash rate in June? After holding the cash rate steady for two consecutive months, the central bank meets today to discuss the possibility of a change in June. By Alex Brewster ● June 02, 2020
CommBank allows interest-only home loan switches without credit check Australia's biggest bank has offered another lifeline to customers experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. By Alex Brewster ● June 01, 2020
Macquarie introduces 'lowest ever' fixed home loan rates After cutting home loan rates two weeks ago, yesterday Macquarie cut again, primarily to its fixed investment home loans with 70% loan-to-value ratios. By Harrison Astbury ● May 29, 2020
RBA: Economic downturn not as severe as previously thought Australia's central bank has given an optimistic, if not cautious outlook on the economy. By Alex Brewster ● May 28, 2020
Property investors confident despite wider downturn concern A survey in May found 72% of property investors were confident about the market's short-term prospects. By Harrison Astbury ● May 28, 2020
Australia's 8 capital city property markets ranked Research shows Canberra might be the hottest capital city to buy in over the next 12 months, as the property market enters a post-COVID era. By William Jolly ● May 28, 2020
First Home Loan Deposit Scheme reaches capacity The Morrison Government's First Home Loan Deposit Scheme has been filled, after the 10,000 limit of borrower guarantees was reached last week. By Emma Duffy ● May 27, 2020
Aussies drastically change their property price expectations New research highlights just how much Australian house price expectations have changed before and during COVID-19. By William Jolly ● May 27, 2020
Westpac throws lifeline to keep struggling mortgage holders afloat Westpac has announced it will allow customers to change the conditions of their mortgage repayments without a serviceability assessment. By Emma Duffy ● May 25, 2020
Builders call on Government to introduce $40k uncapped new home building grant A $13.2 billion building and construction stimulus action could create over $30 billion in new economic activity and more than 100,00 new jobs. By Alex Brewster ● May 25, 2020