Interest rates who? According to property watchdog PropTrack – the research arm of realestate.com.au – Australian housing values grew 5.5% throughout 2023, despite housing affordability plummeting to “its lowest level in decades.”
HECS-HELP loans have empowered many Australians to go to university and achieve higher-paying careers. But can taking on student debt hurt your chances when applying for a home loan?
Mortgage lenders have wasted little time in passing along the November Reserve Bank rate hike – a hike that broke a five-month dry spell for home loans.
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As we sit on the cusp of summer and the twilight days of 2023, some prospective home buyers might be wondering if now is a good time to get onto the property ladder.
With home values on the rise, Australians priced out of the markets where they currently live may have to consider a change of scenery if they want to buy.
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New research from Roy Morgan shows that 1,514,000 mortgage holders (30%) were 'at risk' of 'mortgage stress' in the three months to October 2023.
Queensland is doubling its First Home Owner Grant, taking the total to $30,000 for eligible first home purchases.
Look, we’ve all had a moment wondering something bonkers, bizarre, random – you name it. And nothing can be more confusing than the wide world of property and home loans.
The thirteenth Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cash rate hike has pushed smaller home loan lenders to raise interest rates in November. So, where do the opportunities lie for borrowers searching for a great rate?