Home Loan News

Macquarie slashes interest-only home loan rates for investors

Macquarie Bank has slashed a wide range of interest-only investor home loans by up to 55 basis points.

By Harrison Astbury ● September 11, 2020

After six months, how have the Big Four banks responded to COVID-19?

As the initial wave of six month mortgage holidays come to an end, how have the Big Four banks helped customers throughout COVID-19?

By Emma Duffy ● September 11, 2020

COVID loan deferrals down as customers start to repay their home loans

The number of temporary loan deferrals due to COVID-19 among Australian banks fell slightly in July 2020, as more customers started to make repayments on their loans.

By William Jolly ● September 11, 2020

July sees sharpest ever monthly rise in home loan lending

The value of new loan commitments for housing rose sharply in July, up 8.9% (seasonally adjusted), the biggest month-on-month rise ever recorded.

By Emma Duffy ● September 09, 2020

Melbourne lockdown to send population and property prices plummeting

Tens of thousands of people are set to relocate from Melbourne as a result of lockdowns, which will drive property prices down by double-digits.

By Alex Brewster ● September 09, 2020

Number of 'unaffordable' home loans spikes 42%

Data from the prudential regulator released today reveals the number of unaffordable home loans being taken out has increased by 42% from June 2019 to June 2020.

By Emma Duffy ● September 08, 2020

Victorian real estate body tells landlords, agents to 'refuse rent reductions'

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has advised members to refuse rent reductions in protest of the Victorian Government's latest inspection shutdowns.

By William Jolly ● September 08, 2020

Mortgage holiday over for almost half a million borrowers

Lenders have begun to contact borrowers who have deferred mortgage repayments to see whether they can restart payments.

By Alex Brewster ● September 07, 2020

Suncorp, Horizon Bank slash fixed home loan rates

In the past week, Suncorp and Horizon Bank cut fixed home loan rates for both owner occupiers and investors by up to 30 basis points.

By Harrison Astbury ● September 04, 2020

Lack of migrants to send rents tumbling in Sydney and Melbourne

Australia's national border closure is set to put serious downward pressure on rental values and listings.

By Alex Brewster ● September 03, 2020

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Refinance home loans.
Rates from 1.99% p.a.

Low-rate car loans
Rates from 3.97%

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of up to 3.50%

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of up to 1.45%

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