ANZ to see $300 million windfall thanks to latest home loan rate hike
Major bank ANZ has become the latest bank to increase home loan interest rates, today announcing a 0.25% increase to its variable investor home loan rate from 5.60% to 5.85%.
Fixed rates on the rise across 28 products - time to lock in your mortgage?
With an RBA rate rise looming in the future, Mozo data has shown that borrowers thinking about fixing their home loan rate in order to lock in a great deal may need to act fast - that is, if they haven’t already missed the boat.
Here’s the real reason why banks are lifting home loan interest rates
Much has been made of the fact that big banks - and more than a few smaller lenders - have been raising interest rates on home loans in recent weeks. But now Mozo’s Data Manager Peter Marshall has weighed in on the reason behind these rate hikes.
Westpac hikes rates on variable home loans
Major bank Westpac has hiked rates on its variable rate home loans by as much as 0.28% today.
NAB to pocket extra $28 million a month with latest home loan rate hike
In bad news for borrowers, the National Australia Bank has lifted both its variable owner occupier and residential investment home loan rates by as much as 25 basis points, with Mozo data estimating the move will earn the bank an extra $28 million in interest each month.
LVRs drop as CommBank continues to tighten investment lending criteria
The Commonwealth Bank has made further changes to its lending criteria for property investors, this time reducing the maximum Loan-to-Value on investment loans.
International Women’s Day: single women still vulnerable to financial disaster
This International Women’s Day, single ladies might like to take a look at their financial savvy, after new research from State Custodians Home Loans has revealed that single women - and single mothers in particular - are in danger of falling victim to serious money troubles, thanks to a lack of financial knowledge.
Thousands of first home buyers to save big in VIC stamp duty overhaul
First home buyers in Victoria can start clinking their champagne flutes over a new tax exemption which will save them as much as $10,995 when purchasing their first property.
Victorian government announces $20,000 boost for regional first home buyers
In a move aimed at making it easier for young, regional Victorians to remain in their communities, the Victorian state government has today announced a doubling of the first home owners grant from $10,000 to $20,000.
Aussies in affluent suburbs have lower credit scores, study shows
Living in an affluent suburb is not necessarily an indicator of financial savvy and in fact rural Aussies come out on top as far as good credit goes, according to new data from getcreditscore.com.au.