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Is it the right time to switch lenders?

August 8, 2019

One in 10 consumers have switched credit products in the past year, according to new research, with Millennials and women in particular pouncing on offers from small banks, credit unions and building societies.

What the cash rate cuts mean for other areas of your finance

July 4, 2019

Whenever the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) changes the official cash rate we all hear about how it will impact home loans. But it affects many other areas of finance and the economy, which we’ll look into today.

Kicking tyres is bad for your feet

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June 26, 2019

Now that market conditions and sentiment have noticeably improved…

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Your home is not perfect: the value of pest and building inspections

May 30, 2019

They say that home is where the heart is. And it’s true that we spend so much of our time, money and emotions in our homes. So it can be hard to truly look at them and think that something could be wrong.

APRA suggests banks relax key lending criteria

May 23, 2019

Here’s a bit of good news: you may be able to borrow more for your next home loan after the prudential regulator sent a letter to the banks asking them to relax a key lending criteria.

Learn how new government schemes can support first home buyers

May 16, 2019

Did you know that it takes four to seven years for the average household to save a 20% deposit for their first home and avoid paying lender’s mortgage insurance? However, a new scheme promises to drastically reduce that time by dropping the required deposit to just 5%.