Home loan news and advice

All the latest home loan news and top tips to help you manage your home loan.

Bright future for first home buyers, says QBE

Bright future for first home buyers, says QBE

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to enter the property market, there’s good news - QBE research has found that house and unit prices will likely continue to plunge in the next three years.

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53% of Aussies would change holiday plans if home loan rates rose again

53% of Aussies would change holiday plans if home loan rates rose again

Whether you’re planning your next family vacation or a solo backpacking trip, you know that when it comes to saving for a holiday, every penny counts. And with everyone from the big four banks to smaller lenders hiking their home loan rates in recent months, you could be feeling the strain on your purse strings in funding your next great escape.

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Shocking cost of being a loyal customer exposed

Shocking cost of being a loyal customer exposed

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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How to borrow with a 5 to 10% deposit

How to borrow with a 5 to 10% deposit

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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