Deferred mortgage: Is it time to resume your repayments? With light beginning to emerge at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, homeowners will soon have to make a choice regarding their home loan repayments. By William Jolly ● July 16, 2020
Unemployment rises to 7.4% in June Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveals the unemployment rate rose to 7.4% in June, up from 7.0% in May as more people look for work. By Harrison Astbury ● July 16, 2020
Did HomeBuilder cause new home sales to soar in June? Following a record low in May, sales of new homes in June soared by more than three-quarters amid the introduction of the HomeBuilder scheme. By William Jolly ● July 14, 2020
St. George reduces LMI to $1 for first home buyers St. George has announced a bold strategy to help first home buyers enter the property market. By Alex Brewster ● July 13, 2020
How 86 400 plans to ramp up its banking game Celebrating its first anniversary as a bank this week, 86 400 has set itself ambitious targets for the near future. By William Jolly ● July 13, 2020
NAB: House prices to fall up to 15% despite improved outlook New data has reaffirmed NAB's view that house prices will fall between 10% and 15% from peak to trough. By Alex Brewster ● July 10, 2020
UBank, Macquarie, AMP slash home loan interest rates In the past week, UBank, Macquarie and AMP all cut home loan interest rates, with one of them cutting by up to 135 basis points. By Harrison Astbury ● July 10, 2020
Unit rental prices see largest fall in over 15 years House and unit rental prices have fallen across most major capitals, with unit rents in particular falling by the biggest margin in 15 years nationally. By William Jolly ● July 09, 2020
HomeBuilder: All states and territories signed on, Tasmania accepting applications The Federal Government has come to an agreement with each state and territory to begin the HomeBuilder scheme. By Alex Brewster ● July 08, 2020
Loans.com.au cuts variable & fixed home loan rates Online lender Loans.com.au has cut home loan rates on several of its mortgage products. By William Jolly ● July 08, 2020