Home Loan News

Westpac dumped from First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

In what is turning out to be a very bad week for the bank, Westpac has allegedly been axed as the second major lender for the governments’ First Home Loan Deposit Scheme over reputational risk concerns.

By Emma Duffy ● November 28, 2019

Investors using RBA rate cuts to pay down home loans quicker

Australia’s record-low cash rate is motivating investors to pay down their home loans faster.

By Alex Brewster ● November 28, 2019

Is 2020 the year the RBA unleashes quantitative easing?

Tax cuts and cash rate cuts may have dominated the press in 2019, but talk is now turning to quantitative easing.

By Alex Brewster ● November 27, 2019

Customer-owned banks grow rapidly in 2019

Customer-owned banks (aka mutual banks) have emerged from a tough 2019 relatively unscathed, according to a new independent report from KPMG.

By William Jolly ● November 26, 2019

NAB to implement First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

NAB has been announced as the first of two major lenders to offer mortgages under the Federal Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.

By Emma Duffy ● November 26, 2019

Customers could flee big banks under open banking: Moody’s

The profitability of Australia’s major banks is under threat thanks to low interest rates, intense competition and open banking, according to a report from ratings agency Moody’s.

By William Jolly ● November 25, 2019

10 Sydney property market predictions for 2020

Australia’s most-talked-about property market, Sydney, looks to be heating up at the moment, with a 5% gain in median home values over the three months to 31 October 2019.

By William Jolly ● November 21, 2019

Fixed-rate home loans remain unpopular

New data has revealed demand for fixed-rate home loans stalled in October despite record low rates.

By Alex Brewster ● November 21, 2019

Population growth stifles housing affordability

While the recent property downturn improved asking prices and serviceability, affordability in Sydney and Melbourne remains an issue due to high population growth.

By Alex Brewster ● November 19, 2019

Australians not buying houses until much later in life

A new report has found Australians are delaying the purchase of a home, potentially leading to a greater risk of vulnerability at an older age.

By Alex Brewster ● November 18, 2019

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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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