Home Loan News

More Australians expect to increase their debt in 2019

The number of Australians who expect their debt levels to increase this year has grown significantly, according to a survey from EY.

By William Jolly ● April 09, 2019

Push for ‘key workers’ to receive tax deductions for home loan costs

A new report has called for the associated costs of buying a home to be tax deductible for key workers such as teachers, nurses and paramedics in Sydney and Melbourne.

By William Jolly ● April 08, 2019

Loans.com.au offers new ‘super-low’ 3-year fixed home loan rate

Fintech lender loans.com.au has slashed one of its fixed home loan interest rates to be below many rival lender’s variable rates.

By William Jolly ● April 05, 2019

‘We’ve never seen it as bad as it is’: Mortgage stress hits new highs

Despite interest rates being at record lows, the number of Australian households suffering mortgage stress continues to rise, new figures from Digital Finance Analytics reveals.

By Emma Duffy ● April 05, 2019

RBA remains deadpan on interest rates: Cash rate held at 1.50%

To no surprise, Australia’s central bank has held the cash rate unchanged for the 29th meeting in a row at 1.50%, leaving no clues as to whether this stance will change in the near future.

By Dominic Beattie ● April 02, 2019

Apartments fuel surge in building approvals

Despite expectations for a drop, approval for the construction of new dwellings jumped in February, driven by a spike in high rise approvals.

By Emma Duffy ● April 02, 2019

National dwelling values fall 0.6% in March

CoreLogic’s latest home value index results for March 2019 show the national average dwelling value fell by 0.6%, which is actually the smallest month-to-month decline since October 2018.

By William Jolly ● April 01, 2019

‘Further cooling’ ahead for housing as annual credit growth hits all-time low

Australian annual housing credit growth sunk to 4.2% in February, the lowest rate for records that date as far back as 1977.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 29, 2019

ING makes changes to both fixed and variable home loan rates

One of Australia’s largest retail banks, ING, has lowered interest rates across a number of its owner-occupier and investment home loan products by up to 40 basis points, while raising some interest-only rates for owner-occupiers.

By William Jolly ● March 27, 2019

‘We’re ready to lend’: ANZ boss flags easing of restrictions

In a speech today, ANZ CEO Shayne Elliot said the big four bank may have been “too cautious” with its lending recently, but is now “easing back” on restrictions.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 27, 2019

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