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Kate Wick
Ways to add a touch of luxury to your home
Do you love the idea of luxury property but hate the price tag? Build up your savings account then complete some luxury home tweaks.
Home Loans
13 Aug, 2014
3 min read
Kate Wick
Why you should listen to your gut first, then your lender
Using a home loan calculator will help you find out how much you'll pay on your mortgage over the years. But have you considered what would happen if interest rates soared?
Home Loans
13 Aug, 2014
4 min read
Kate Wick
Home loans: Banks' ploys to win your business
Credit card and home loan comparisons are essential to ensure banks' deals are really all they're cracked up to be. Are you really getting the best value?
Home Loans
12 Aug, 2014
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Australians own the biggest houses in the world
How big are Australia's houses? According to one industry commentator, they're the biggest in the world! But are they getting smaller?
Home Loans
10 Aug, 2014
4 min read
Kate Wick
Five top tips when you're moving house
Home loans are a reality for many Australians. If you're upgrading your property, be sure to follow this handy moving checklist!
Home Loans
07 Aug, 2014
3 min read
Kate Wick
How to choose where to invest in property
Thinking about investment funds or SMSF property? When planning for the future, there are plenty of investment opportunities available.
Home Loans
05 Aug, 2014
3 min read
Kate Wick
Video: Interest rates hold! August RBA Wrap, RateCity News
The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 2.5% at its August meeting, 12 months since the last rate cut and almost 4 years since the last rate increase.
Home Loans
05 Aug, 2014
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Should first home buyers access their super for a new home?
While cutting down on everyday spending can make saving up for a home deposit easier, it's easy to wonder if there's a better solution as house prices climb. For instance, should first home buyers tap into their super savings in order to get their foot on the real estate ladder?
Home Loans
03 Aug, 2014
4 min read
Kate Wick
Why you should renovate your home
Those with home loans may well think about renovating. But what are the benefits to ripping up floorboards, replacing fittings and painting walls?
Home Loans
01 Aug, 2014
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Are low rates all they're cracked up to be?
Historically low fixed-term interest rates have captured the attention of current and would-be homeowners in Australia but are they all they’re cracked up to be?
Home Loans
31 Jul, 2014
3 min read
Kate Wick
The pros and cons of fixing your loan
Many Australians take out home loans in order to realise their property goals and while making the jump from a tenant to a homeowner is a big step, whether people opt for a fixed or variable home loan is another story entirely.
Home Loans
30 Jul, 2014
5 min read
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RateCity in the Media
Tax time can be a massive headache or a huge help. It all depends on how clued up you are on what you can claim. New research shows Aussies are missing out on $426 of unclaimed tax each year.
Home Loans
29 Jul, 2014
1 min read
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