Mobile payments double in popularity this Christmas period

New research from ANZ has found that the use of mobile payments in October and November 2018 has grown more than 100 per cent compared to October to December 2017.

Greater Bank slashes fixed rates

Greater Bank has cut its fixed mortgage rates for owner-occupiers and investors by up to 20 basis points.

Branch versus broker; mortgage customers more satisfied at the bank

Mortgage customers are most satisfied when they obtain their loan directly from a bank branch, recording a satisfaction rating of 78.7 per cent according to Roy Morgan data.

New home sales hurt by credit crunch: HIA

New home sales across have been weighed down throughout the year and this is being further impaired by access to finance in recent months, according to the Housing Industry Association.

Sydney train commuters to 'tap on and off' with their phone

Your morning commute might have just been made a little less painful, with Sydney commuters now able to use their credit card or mobile devices to ‘tap on and off’ all metro train services.

Family law courts improving visibility of superannuation assets

Women will now have improved ability to access superannuation assets at the end of a relationship, thanks to a new information-sharing initiative commencing 1 July 2020.

Home loan intentions have plummeted in the last 12 months

Intention to take out a home loan has fallen off a cliff in the last twelve months, dropping 17.7 per cent, according to research by Roy Morgan.

Same sex mortgages are on the rise

Home loans taken out by two same-sex individuals are increasing, with women more likely to team up to buy a home, according to research from Aussie Home Loans.

Punters keep credit cards in pocket for Melbourne Cup

While many Aussies will be sipping champagne with their eyes glued to a television tomorrow, their credit cards will be nowhere in sight, according to research from Commonwealth Bank.

NAB hikes base variable rate but only for new customers

Australia’s fourth largest bank, the National Australia Bank has announced it will be changing the special on its base variable rate from 3.69 per cent to 3.87 per cent.