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Kate Wick
Burdensome stamp duty costs taxing Australian home buyers
Are you taking out a home loan to purchase a property? If you're not a first-time home buyer, you might feel the sting of stamp duty.
Home Loans
31 Aug, 2014
3 min read
Kate Wick
The little guys cause big bank rate war
Australia’s big banks have rolled up their sleeves and slashed fixed interest rates in a bid to steal back market share as borrowers flock to smaller banks and lenders – looking for a better deal.
Home Loans
25 Jul, 2014
3 min read
Kate Wick
Australia's worst performing suburbs
Taking out a home loan? Don't fall into the trap of falling behind on your repayments like individuals in Budgewoi, Torquay and Melton have.
Home Loans
10 Jul, 2014
3 min read
Kate Wick
Low interest rates improve housing affordability
There’s good news for mortgage holders and first home buyers: record low interest rates have contributed to the most favourable housing affordability conditions in 12 years, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
Home Loans
02 Jun, 2014
3 min read
Kate Wick
First home buyers hit by budget cuts
The Federal Government has scrapped the First Home Saver Accounts scheme which is currently housing up to 46,000 active accounts and over $521 million in first home buyer’s savings.
Home Loans
14 May, 2014
2 min read
Kate Cowling
Mixed bag for Australia's building industry
Mining investment and strong population growth are driving the construction of new buildings in Western Australia, with the state boasting the strongest residential building industry in the country, according to a new report.
Home Loans
28 Nov, 2013
3 min read
Patricia Babalis
Property predictions for 2014
It’s been quite a year for the Australian property market – with buyers out in record numbers, investors getting in on the action, prices continuing to gain momentum and record auction clearance rates contributing to a market recovery following a sluggish 2011. So what can we expect for 2014?
Home Loans
21 Nov, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Rate discrepancy: borrowers overpay by thousands
The difference between the lowest variable mortgage rate and the highest rate is 2.01 percentage points, with rates ranging from 4.74 percent to 6.75 percent.
Home Loans
04 Aug, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Inertia costs borrowers thousands
Home loan refinancing is near its lowest level in two years at 32 percent of all loans in May. This compares with 34 percent in July 2011.
Home Loans
30 Jul, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement June
June update: RBA keeps interest rates on hold
Home Loans
02 Jul, 2013
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Annoucement May
May update: RBA cuts the cash rate to 2.75 percent
Home Loans
04 Jun, 2013
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Borrowers rush to fix
RateCity data shows almost one third of all its home loan applications in April, and 22 percent in March, were for fixed rate mortgages. Just 16 percent of all loan applications in February were for fixed rates.
Home Loans
04 Jun, 2013
3 min read
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