According to recent figures released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), there was a 12.6% decline in the number of new home loans approved in the 12 months ending 30 June, 2019.
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How long would you expect your mortgage to last? 25 years? Maybe 30? Well word on the street is that big bank, Westpac, is planning to start offering a 35-year home loan to borrowers under 35 years old.
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If you haven’t done anything about your home loan since the June and July RBA rate cuts, you could be missing out on some serious savings.
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Australian borrowers chasing lower rates and more flexible lending terms are starting to desert the big banks in droves in favour of more competitive smaller lenders.
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Online lender ME has today announced rate cuts of up to 0.30% on its variable home loans, for both investors and owner occupiers, effective 6 September 2019.
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Let’s face it: finding the best deal on your home loan can be a real headache, whether you’re a first-time buyer or an investor. If you don’t know where to look it’s a time-consuming process with a lot of fine print to wade through.
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Spring has finally arrived and with it, the 2019 spring property season! And if the latest sentiment is anything to go by, home hunters are hitting the market again - especially in Sydney and Melbourne.
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A growing number of older Aussies are taking their mortgage into retirement, with new research showing home loan debt among those over 55 has skyrocketed by 600% over the last three decades.
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Mozo has found new homeowners have been slugged a staggering $10.5 billion in repair costs over the past decade as poor construction standards have left them battling leaks, cracks and other problems.^
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If you are a loyal Sydney-sider or Melbournite, or itching to become one, you may have heard that auctions clearances are creeping up and up, and this weekend was no exception.
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