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EOFY sparks home loan discounting frenzy

EOFY sparks home loan discounting frenzy

The end of the financial year is fast approaching and lots of Aussies are ready to bag a bargain at the EOFY sales, whether it’s an upgraded laptop, a new set of wheels or that new dishwasher you’ve been coveting for months.

Is now the perfect time to have “the talk” with your home loan lender?

Is now the perfect time to have “the talk” with your home loan lender?

Having “the talk” might be awkward, you may feel uncomfortable and in the end, tears could indeed be shed. But Mozo’s recent research has indicated that they’re more likely to be tears of joy not sadness, with seven in 10 Australian home loan hagglers successfully negotiating a cheaper interest rate on their home loan.

5 killer EOFY home loan deals

5 killer EOFY home loan deals

The end of the financial year is fast approaching and lots of Aussies are ready to bag a bargain at the EOFY sales, whether it’s an upgraded laptop, a new set of wheels or that new dishwasher you’ve been coveting for months.

Afterpay for property: is this the end of saving for a home deposit?

Afterpay for property: is this the end of saving for a home deposit?

Often, saving up a lump sum home loan deposit is the toughest part of getting into the property market for young Aussie home buyers. One WA property developer has put a plan in place to make that a problem of the past, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Is it time to ditch your bank after the Banking Royal Commission?

Is it time to ditch your bank after the Banking Royal Commission?

If the Banking Royal Commission has shown one thing, it’s that Aussies shouldn’t blindly trust that the big banks have their best interests at heart. But the good news is, if you’re feeling let down by the dodgy practices being brought to light, there is something you can do about it - switch.

First Home Super Saver Scheme has a PR problem, Gateway Bank research shows

First Home Super Saver Scheme has a PR problem, Gateway Bank research shows

When the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS) was first introduced, it was touted by Treasurer Scott Morrison as a plan that would help young home buyers “accelerate their savings by at least 30%.” But that won’t work if Aussies don’t know what it is or how to access it, Gateway Bank has suggested.