Home Loan News

Big four fixed rate cuts: Is it time to fix your rate?

Amid strong expectations of further cash rate cuts and tentative signals of a property market rebound, Australia’s largest banks are among the many lenders tempting mortgage-holders to lock in their interest rates with some attractively low fixed-rates.

By Dominic Beattie ● July 29, 2019

Demand for fixed-rate mortgages falls, but lenders keep dropping rates

The demand for fixed rate mortgages is the lowest it’s been in eight years, but that hasn’t stopped a number of lenders from continuing to cut rates.

By Emma Duffy ● July 26, 2019

Home sellers confident about price increase by the end of 2019

There has been a 73% increase in the proportion of Australian home sellers believing prices will increase within the next six months.

By Alex Brewster ● July 25, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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