Home Loan News

NAB survey reveals having a home is the #1 factor affecting wellbeing

New data may have confirmed that home is indeed our castle, with ‘the home we live in’ ranking as the biggest factor affecting wellbeing, according to NAB.

By William Jolly ● March 06, 2019

Loans.com.au launches one of its lowest ever home loan interest rates

Online lender and veteran fintech loans.com.au has today announced the release of a new home loan product, which boasts an ultra-low interest rate of 3.48% (3.50% comparison rate).

By William Jolly ● March 06, 2019

RBA maintains cash rate at 1.50% in March, to the surprise of nobody

The Reserve Bank of Australia has, as expected, kept the official cash rate on hold at 1.50% again.

By William Jolly ● March 05, 2019

Rates of mortgage stress continue to rise

More than 1,035,000 Australian households are now estimated to be suffering from mortgage stress, equating to over 31% of all owner-occupied borrowing households.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 05, 2019

Less than half of renters think they’ll ever own a home: HIA

92% of current renters have aspirations of owning a home – but only 49% of them feel they will do so.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 04, 2019

Monthly housing credit growth hits lowest rate in 34 years

Australia’s property lending slowdown continued over January 2019, with housing credit growing by the slowest monthly rate since 1984.

By Dominic Beattie ● February 28, 2019

ASIC to receive real-time home loan data

In a bid to crack down on excessive and risky home loans being sold, ASIC is seeking to implement a new system of real-time mortgage data collection.

By William Jolly ● February 28, 2019

Construction sector suffers further falls in December quarter

Australia’s construction sector has continued to decline, with total construction falling over the three months to December 2018.

By David Lammey ● February 27, 2019

Banks could be hit with $640 million levy to support victims of misconduct

Labor leader Bill Shorten will announce a $640 million levy on Australia’s large banks and financial institutions, aimed at supporting those ripped off by the financial sector.

By David Lammey ● February 25, 2019

Lenders should pay flat 1.1% fee to mortgage brokers: Labor

Labor has backflipped on intentions for implementing the ‘borrower pays’ approach to mortgage broker commissions.

By William Jolly ● February 22, 2019

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 1.99% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.97%

Savings rates
of up to 3.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.45%

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