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Home & Investment Loans | 30th October 2023
Australians now saving just 3.2% of their income
Household savings have now fallen for seven consecutive quarters, suggesting some consumers are ...
Home & Investment Loans | 23rd October 2023
Why Australian property prices are so high
Interest rates influence property prices, but they are not the reason that Australia has some of the ...
Home & Investment Loans | 16th October 2023
First home buyer scheme delivering results
The federal government’s Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS) is helping first home buyers on modest incomes ...
Home & Investment Loans | 9th October 2023
Australia Property market passes $10trn milestone
The combined value of Australian real estate reached $10 trillion at the end of August, according to ...
Home & Investment Loans | 4th October 2023
RBA leaves cash rate at 4.10%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate at 4.10% for the fourth consecutive ...
Home & Investment Loans | 25th September 2023
Albanese govt sets ambitious homebuilding target
The federal government has increased its housing construction target, in a bid to increase supply ...
Home & Investment Loans | 17th September 2023
“No solution on the horizon for tight rental market”
Property investors in much of Australia are enjoying very low vacancy rates – and one leading ...
Home & Investment Loans | 10th September 2023
Lenders have not passed on all of the RBA's rate hikes
Despite the interest rate rises that have occurred since last year, rates are lower than one would ...
Home & Investment Loans | 5th September 2023
Cash rate remains at 4.10%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced the cash rate will remain unchanged at 4.10% after its ...
Home & Investment Loans | 30th August 2023
Refinancing jumps 12.6% year-on-year
“Refinancing activity has remained at record highs in recent months, as borrowers continued to ...
Home & Investment Loans | 24th August 2023
Use digital self-help tools to answer queries: ATO
If you’re feeling confused about preparing your tax return, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has ...
Home & Investment Loans | 15th August 2023
Vendors reduce asking prices as property listings rise
In good news for buyers, there’s been an increase in the number of properties listed for sale, as ...