Home lending poised to change, how you can get the best deals

With increased borrowing capacity on the horizon thanks in part to APRA recommendations for loan assessments, it’s a good time to check if you’re getting the best deal possible for your dollar.

ME Bank raises home loan rates for existing customers

ME bank is the latest Australian bank to hike home loan rates after Suncorp Bank, State Custodians and loans.com.au raised the majority of their variable rates over the past month.

What Trump's victory could mean for Aussie house prices

As the world digests Donald Trump's surprise presidential win, attention has turned to the local impact on investment markets, including housing. Many home-owners and prospective home buyers may be wondering whether the property mogul could lift Australian house prices.

Home loan approvals fall in August

Home loan approvals fall in August

Retirement funding gender gap closing slowly but surely

The average net worth of Australian women in the pre-retirement phase (aged 50-64 and still working) has increased by 26.8 per cent in the past 8 years, bringing it closer than ever to that of their male counterparts.

Frugal living: the top cheap housing trends

In the world's most expensive cities, savvy inhabitants tend to find workaround solutions to beat the affordability crisis.

Australian cities amongst the most unaffordable in the world

If you have been looking to buy in one of Australia’s capital cities, then it would come as little shock to you that Australian house prices have become amongst the most unaffordable in the world.

RBA holds cash rate at 1.5 per cent

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent at its September meeting today.

Cash rate set to remain at historic low

Tomorrow’s Reserve Bank announcement is likely to see the cash rate put on hold as the board waits to see the effects of the August cut fully take shape.

Property investors still love NSW

When it comes to property investment in Australia, the appetite for a piece of NSW continues to surge, despite the fact rental yields are at record lows.