
Unloan beats RBA to the punch and drops rates ahead of RBA announcement
Unloan is getting ahead of the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision next week by cutting its rates early – though the cut is a relatively small one.

Unloan is getting ahead of the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision next week by cutting its rates early – though the cut is a relatively small one.

Finding a low rate should be a priority when choosing a home loan, and the good news is that interest rates have been on a downward trend this year.

ANZ, CommBank, NAB and Westpac hold a huge chunk of the mortgage market, but despite their dominance, these major banks don’t often have the best home loans available.
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Your loan-to-value ratio (LVR) refers to the amount of money you need to borrow in comparison to a property’s value, and it’s expressed as a percentage.

There are a number of lenders that reward you for refinancing your home loan.

Australia’s housing market can be challenging, and you might think buying a home for $600,000 is almost impossible, but property can still be found at this price in our regional areas, and even our cities if you’re looking to buy a small apartment.

Whether you’re at the stage of working out how much you can afford or you’re ready to compare home loans, it never hurts to have some expert tips at your disposal – especially if you’re unsure about how to buy your first home.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has launched a new offensive in the fixed-rate home loan battle, becoming the second of the nation's Big Four banks to offer a headline rate under 5% p.a., as competition intensifies.

Home loan interest rates are starting to settle following the Reserve Bank’s August rate cut, and top customer-owned lenders are smashing the big banks with leading rates.

By far the biggest ongoing expense for the majority of Australian property owners is their monthly mortgage repayments. And yet, we are stubbornly loyal to the banks, often paying higher interest rates than we need to.