No surprise why 3 in 5 renters can’t save for a home
The majority of Australian renters have all but given up on saving for a house deposit, for reasons that should surprise no one.
What is the average mortgage size in Australia?
For most Australians, taking out a home loan will be the biggest financial decision they can expect to make. As property prices rise over time, homebuyers must borrow more and more to enter the housing market and save up more and more for that critical first home loan deposit.
What is the average rent in Australia in 2025?
This article has been updated to reflect Domain's September 2024 Rental Report , as well as data collected for the 2024 Mozo rental report .
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Aussies turn to offset accounts as home loan pressures rise
Caught between high interest rates, a booming property market, and the cost of living crisis, the majority of homeowners in Australia are feeling the heat from their home loans.
5 property buzzwords you need to know in 2025
With the holidays almost here, it’s a good time for home buyers to regroup. After all, it’s been a challenging time for both those stuck with high mortgage rates and those trying to break in amid lofty prices.
While everyone waits on the RBA, ANZ cuts its home loan rates
Despite the Reserve Bank putting off much anticipated rate moves, ANZ today made interest rate cuts to its main variable rate home loan.
NAB slices 0.40% off variable rate home loan, jumps the gun on RBA
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) might not have moved on interest rates this month, but NAB has jumped the gun by dropping one of its variable rate home loans.
ANZ cuts rates again as Big Four rev up fixed rate home loans war
ANZ has dropped its fixed rate home loans for the second time in just one month, with rates now as low as 5.74% p.a. as the battle heats up between the Big Four for low-risk borrowers.
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‘Unavoidable’ LMI adding up to $33k to home loan costs
Buyers unable to front-up a 20% deposit for a home loan are paying up to an estimated $33,000 extra on an insurance product designed to protect the bank’s bottom line from mortgage defaults.
Beware of the home loan vampire this Halloween
As we sink our teeth into the spooky season, a spine-tingling cautionary tale about a creature most foul and cunning, confined to the shadowy corners of your finances until it’s time to strike.