Home Loan News

Australian Unity, MyState Bank and QBANK slash fixed and variable rates

Australian Unity, My State Bank and QBANK have all made cuts to their home loan interest rates this week.

By Emma Duffy ● November 15, 2019

Renters feeling the squeeze more than homeowners

Renters and homeowners feel differently about many things, and a new survey from the ABC has revealed just how different they really are.

By William Jolly ● November 14, 2019

House prices set to skyrocket in 2020

A new report has found housing affordability peaked in June of this year, and prices could reach record highs in the first half of 2020.

By Alex Brewster ● November 13, 2019

86 400 launches all-digital home loans

86 400 has today unveiled Australia’s first-ever digital home loan through brokers, allowing Aussies to get approved for a mortgage up to six times faster than the big four.

By Emma Duffy ● November 12, 2019

Under 10% of big bank mortgage customers have reduced their repayments after cash rate cuts

The big four banks have revealed the number of customers who’ve elected to reduce their mortgage repayments in the months following the recent cash rate cuts.

By William Jolly ● November 12, 2019

Suncorp, Adelaide and Qudos Bank reduce fixed rates

More banks are dropping their fixed home loan rates, enticing borrowers to lock in their rate.

By Emma Duffy ● November 08, 2019

Big banks lose market share in tough home loan environment

The major bank’s market share of residential mortgages fell by nearly 100 basis points to 81.2% in 2019, as subdued lending conditions and more intense competition put the squeeze on.

By William Jolly ● November 08, 2019

Westpac relaxes lending restrictions for investors (again)

Westpac has launched another bid to kickstart its sluggish mortgage growth, loosening rules around its Household Expenditure Measure (HEM) for investment borrowers.

By Alex Brewster ● November 07, 2019

Mortgage stress rising while household confidence falls

The number of Australian households facing mortgage stress rose to a new high in October, according to the latest data.

By William Jolly ● November 06, 2019

Athena’s war on home loan costs

Since bursting onto Australia’s home loan market in early 2019, Athena has enticed borrowers with its attractively-low home loan interest rates, no-nonsense messaging and a proven reputation for swiftly passing on central bank rate cuts in full to its customers.

By Alex Brewster ● November 06, 2019

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