Bushfires expected to have major short-term impacts on property prices
According to a recent report by RiskWise Property Research, the ongoing bushfire crisis could have major short term impacts on property prices across Australia.
Green property dream: energy efficient homes attract 10% higher prices, new research finds
Love the sound of double glazed windows and solar panels on your roof? Whether you’re dreaming of a sustainable first home, or you’re itching to give your existing house a green facelift, there’s good news for you.
This week in banking - A longtime holdout finally hikes its rates
Term deposits, home loans and rewards credit cards. It’s certainly been another busy week in the world of Australian banking. Here's a run-down of the latest ups and downs across the financial landscape.
CommBank and ANZ hike home loan rates, NAB last bank standing
Both the Commonwealth Bank and ANZ have announced interest rate hikes on their variable home loan ranges today, in a trend that sees the big banks cave to funding pressures and pass added costs onto customers.
Westpac cuts 1 year fixed home loan rate to 3.99%
Despite being one of many lenders who lifted variable rates across its home loan products, this week big bank Westpac reduced its short term fixed home loan rate to just 3.99% p.a. (4.77% comparison rate*).
UBank’s new 3.69% fixed home loan rate its lowest ever
As interest rates across the home loan market continue their downhill slide, UBank has announced a historic move, slashing its one and three year fixed home loan rates down to 3.69% p.a. (4.15% and 4.00% comparison rates, respectively*) - the lowest rate the lender has ever offered.
Has your home loan lender passed on the May RBA rate cut?
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Why 2020 is the year of the first home buyers and property investors
2020 may be the year of the rat, but it seems Aussies with this zodiac aren’t the only lucky ones.
Cashback and rate discounts: The three hot home loan offers you should know about
While things typically tend to slow down toward the end of the month for many, it looks like mortgage lenders big and small have kept busy by releasing their latest deals and rate cut specials for investors and first home buyers.
Aussie intentions to buy a home at a record high, CommBank says
It looks like Aussies are more eager than ever to buy a home, according to new data from the Commonwealth Bank.