The start of spring is a time of new beginnings for Aussies. We pack away our winter doonas, give the house a good scrub down and start hitting the gym in time for summer. This year, it’s also the start of paying more for your home loan.
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Spiders, snakes or just life in general, we all have our fears. But for some Aussies, it’s the thought of mounting credit card debt that makes their heart stop.
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The cost of loyalty was recently laid bare by the Sydney Morning Herald, which reported that Australians could be paying up to $134,358 extra over their lifetime by sticking with the big 4 banks instead of switching to the best home loans, credit cards and personal loans in market*.
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Looking to make your first move into the property market? A low deposit home loan could be your ticket to home ownership. If you've got a 5% or 10% deposit saved up, you'll be relieved to hear that plenty of lenders are still offering competitive low deposit home loans to first home buyers.
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Lenders are rolling out generous home loan cashback deals ahead of Spring property season, in a push to win over new customers.
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Mortgage rates are going up, with Westpac becoming the first big bank to raise rates out of cycle and other lenders set to follow their lead. Home loan customers will be justifiably upset, but the good news is that you don’t have to just swallow it.
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With house prices finally dipping after years of climbing, it’s looking good for first home buyers who want to put their foot on the property ladder - but as we know, it’s really not that easy. Pen to paper home loan applications are about as popular as a garden salad at the pub, and according to St. George Bank, Aussie’s would rather do almost anything else.
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Between the number of Aussies who are nervously awaiting the final big four hike and those dreaming of owning their first home, the Aussie property market has seen better days.
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As the cost of your morning coffee goes up, your boss announces there’ll be no christmas bonus and big banks hike up their home loan rates, it’s no wonder Aussie’s are feeling the strain on their purse strings.
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If you’ve still got a home loan with a big bank despite the recent rate hikes, it might be time to reconsider. New research from Mozo reveals that the big bank mortgage loyalty trap is costing Aussie borrowers $19 million a day in missed interest savings.*
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