Home Loan News

Open banking, cheap interest rates and liar loan crackdowns: What 2020 borrowers can expect

The rebound in the home lending market is set to pick up speed in 2020 following the slowest rate of mortgage lending growth in the past decade.

By Emma Duffy ● February 17, 2020

Bushfires widen the gap between regional and metropolitan financial comfort

Household financial comfort has fallen significantly across regional Australia following the recent bushfires.

By William Jolly ● February 17, 2020

Mortgage loyalty tax could be costing you an extra $1,000 a year, RBA says

Borrowers with older mortgages could be paying higher interest rates than those who take out new loans.

By Emma Duffy ● February 10, 2020

First home buyers aren't giving up

Young Australians haven't admitted defeat in their quest to buy their first home, with new data showing they're quietly optimistic.

By William Jolly ● February 07, 2020

Three lenders cut rates on home loans despite RBA cash rate hold

One bank cut rates by as much as 20 basis points, even after the Reserve Bank left the cash rate on hold at 0.75% on Tuesday.

By Harrison Astbury ● February 07, 2020

RBA Governor quells economic fears over bushfires and coronavirus

The Reserve Bank Governor has addressed the major issues weighing on Australian minds at the moment, including the drought, the bushfires and coronavirus.

By William Jolly ● February 05, 2020

RBA holds cash rate at 0.75%

The Reserve Bank (RBA) has decided to hold the official cash rate steady at 0.75% in its board meeting today.

By William Jolly ● February 04, 2020

Will the RBA cut the cash rate today?

Will they or won't they? We take a look at what the economists think.

By Emma Duffy ● February 04, 2020

Still more to do one year on from banking royal commission

Tomorrow marks one year on from the release of Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's final report of the banking royal commission, and quite a lot has happened since then.

By William Jolly ● January 31, 2020

Property market sentiment improves

Rising house prices have improved property market sentiment and don't seem to have deterred first home buyers, according to survey results.

By William Jolly ● January 30, 2020

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 1.69% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.94%

Savings rates
of up to 1.50%

Term deposit rates
of up to 1.60%

Let us come to you.
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