Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

Vidhu is a Personal Finance Writer at RateCity. She has been writing about finance topics from car loans and home loans to superannuation and cryptocurrencies for over five years. Before moving into finance, Vidhu went to law school where she studied human rights law. She has a Bachelor of Law degree and has previously worked in asset finance for Clifford Chance for more than four years. During her time at Clifford Chance, she worked in the India, London and Hong Kong offices on everything from aviation to vessel finance. In her spare time you’ll find her reading the Australian Financial Review or spending time with her dog Coco.

206 articles written by Vidhu Bajaj

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Home Loans

How to buy a second property with no deposit

If you want to buy a second house, then raising funds for a deposit could be challenging. You can buy one without a deposit using the equity in your existing home.

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Home Loans

Can workers' compensation be used to qualify for a mortgage?

Explore how worker's compensation can help you qualify for a mortgage.

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Home Loans

What are genuine savings?

Learn about Genuine Savings, its constitutes and why is it important to qualify for a home loan

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Home Loans

How long does a guarantor stay on a mortgage?

Have you bought your first home by keeping your parents as guarantors on the mortgage? Work out when it is the right time to release them as guarantors.

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Car Insurance

Fuel types for cars and how they differ

Learn the different types of popular fuels required for cars and their fundamental difference.

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Superannuation

Should you invest in shares or super? | RateCity

Choosing between investing in shares and investing in super will depend on factors such as how much risk you want to take and how soon you want to make a profit.

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Home Loans

Is home equity release the right option for you? | RateCity

Home equity release loans can help you access some of the money you’ve paid into your home without taking on additional debt.

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Home Loans

What is a non-conforming home loan? | RateCity

A non-conforming home loan is offered to borrowers who don’t meet the standard lending criteria set out by major lenders.

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Buy Now Pay Later

What is PayPal Pay in 4 and how does it differ from other BNPL services? | RateCity

PayPal Pay in 4 is a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service available to PayPal users for breaking down their shopping into smaller, interest-free instalments payable over six weeks. Unlike other BNPL services like Afterpay, Pay in 4 doesn't charge any late fees to users on missing a repayment, but it can report the default to credit bureaus.

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Buy Now Pay Later

Payright: What is it and how does it work? | RateCity

Payright is a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service that allows you to borrow up to $10,000 to shop at select retailers and repay the amount in smaller instalments spread over three to 36 months. The platform also includes a dedicated home improvement category, and you can gain approval for up to $20,000 for spending under this category.