Home Loan News

RBA remains deadpan on interest rates: Cash rate held at 1.50%

To no surprise, Australia’s central bank has held the cash rate unchanged for the 29th meeting in a row at 1.50%, leaving no clues as to whether this stance will change in the near future.

By Dominic Beattie ● April 02, 2019

Apartments fuel surge in building approvals

Despite expectations for a drop, approval for the construction of new dwellings jumped in February, driven by a spike in high rise approvals.

By Emma Duffy ● April 02, 2019

National dwelling values fall 0.6% in March

CoreLogic’s latest home value index results for March 2019 show the national average dwelling value fell by 0.6%, which is actually the smallest month-to-month decline since October 2018.

By William Jolly ● April 01, 2019

‘Further cooling’ ahead for housing as annual credit growth hits all-time low

Australian annual housing credit growth sunk to 4.2% in February, the lowest rate for records that date as far back as 1977.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 29, 2019

ING makes changes to both fixed and variable home loan rates

One of Australia’s largest retail banks, ING, has lowered interest rates across a number of its owner-occupier and investment home loan products by up to 40 basis points, while raising some interest-only rates for owner-occupiers.

By William Jolly ● March 27, 2019

‘We’re ready to lend’: ANZ boss flags easing of restrictions

In a speech today, ANZ CEO Shayne Elliot said the big four bank may have been “too cautious” with its lending recently, but is now “easing back” on restrictions.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 27, 2019

Loans.com.au lends a hand to first home buyers

Online lender loans.com.au has made further changes to its home loan suite, making lower interest rates available for borrowers with smaller deposits, such as first home buyers.

By William Jolly ● March 22, 2019

Mortgage delinquencies set to rise

International credit ratings agency Moody’s expects the number of mortgage delinquencies in Australia to rise in the coming months.

By William Jolly ● March 22, 2019

What do Australians value the most when choosing where to live?

A new report by realestate.com.au shows the most important factor for current or prospective homeowners when deciding where to live is feeling safe.

By William Jolly ● March 21, 2019

Home loan, deposit customers flock to mutual banks after royal commission

After a tumultuous 12 months of royal commission hearings, new data shows just how many customers are fleeing the big banks to smaller, customer-owned ones.

By William Jolly ● March 21, 2019

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

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