Home Loans

Bendigo Bank has just announced their digital home loan, BEN Express, now offers pre-approvals. The feature, which was delivered in partnership with Tiimely, could see some house hunters receive pre-approval within minutes.

Eden Radford -

25 Mar, 2024 -

3 min read

Home Loans

The value of refinanced home loans staged a small comeback in February, with ABS Lending Indicator data recording a $478 million bump.

Eden Radford -

09 Apr, 2024 -

5 min read

Home Loans

The proportion of borrowers opting for a fixed rate hit a new record low of just 1.40 per cent in March, according to the latest ABS statistics.

Eden Radford -

03 May, 2024 -

5 min read

Credit Score

Banks and lenders use your credit scores when deciding whether or not to approve your loan application. Learning your credit score may be the simplest way to identify fraudulent activity and may also encourage you to improve your rating in order to become a more viable candidate for financing.

Peter Terlato -

13 Oct, 2023 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Looking to maximise your frequent flyer points? There are six-figure Qantas frequent flyer points bonuses up for grabs from leading credit card companies this month.  

Alex Ritchie -

11 Jul, 2023 -

5 min read

Credit Cards

There are six-figure Qantas frequent flyer points bonuses up for grabs from leading credit card companies this month. These sign-up bonuses may be enough to cover the cost of flights around Australia, as well as Hawaii or Europe. 

Alex Ritchie -

13 Jun, 2023 -

5 min read

Credit Cards

Big banks and supermarkets are introducing special offers for premium credit card customers, ranging from travel rewards to cashback on purchases.

Mark Bristow -

16 Aug, 2018 -

2 min read

Personal Loans

A new year is a popular time to set new goals and commence new projects. But do you have the finance available to get your plans out of the concept stage and transform them into tangible reality? The right personal loan may be able to help, but it’s important to carefully compare your options first.

Mark Bristow -

16 Jan, 2024 -

3 min read

Personal Loans

Revolut has brought its competitive personal loan offerings across the world to the Australian market. It’s a timely reminder that comparing lenders outside of the big four banks could save you significantly in interest repayments. 

Alex Ritchie -

12 Dec, 2023 -

3 min read

Personal Loans

Coles Financial Services is now offering personal loans, on top of its existing offering of insurance, credit cards and prepaid cards.

Nick Bendel -

14 Sep, 2018 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will soon be able to investigate and resolve financial complaints dating back more than ten years.

Mark Bristow -

23 Feb, 2019 -

1 min read

Bank Accounts

Aussies everywhere, unless they are in the minority of mattress money hoarders, will likely be happy to know about the initiation of a new banking Code of Practice, approved by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on Tuesday this week.

Sally Tindall -

02 Aug, 2018 -

4 min read

Bank Accounts

NAB has announced it will launch a buy now, pay later option in July, with pre-registrations opening today.

Laine Gordon -

26 May, 2022 -

6 min read

Car Loans

Many Australians are putting off their plans to buy a new car until later. But how can you tell when the time is right to splurge on those new wheels?

Mark Bristow -

07 May, 2019 -

3 min read

Car Loans

Sally’s* car was on its last legs, so she decided to buy a new Holden Commodore that would allow her to safely drive to work and take her children to school sport.

Nick Bendel -

03 Oct, 2019 -

3 min read

Car Loans

As our desire for a new set of wheels grows, Aussies looking to drive away in a new or used vehicle may be wondering what they can do to nab a competitive car loan rate. Here are RateCity’s tips for improving your chances of getting your best car loan.

Alex Ritchie -

25 May, 2021 -

4 min read

bnpl

Apple has revealed it will be launching its own buy now, pay later platform, Apple Pay Later. So, how does it stack up against the competition?

Alex Ritchie -

09 Jun, 2022 -

5 min read

Superannuation

Government schemes allowing you to access your super early could seem like a promising opportunity, but is it leaving you worse off in the long run?

Georgia Brown -

18 May, 2022 -

6 min read