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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Car Loans

Is there a minimum credit score for a car loan in Australia?

In promising news for prospective buyers with a shaky credit history, there’s no fixed minimum credit score for a car loan in Australia. However, as lenders refer to your credit score to determine the risk of providing a loan to you, a lower score might make them wary of lending to you.

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Credit Cards

Zip Pay vs. Afterpay: What you need to know before joining

Curious about two of the more popular BNPL platforms, Afterpay and Zip Pay? Let's explore their benefits, as well as how they differ from each other.

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Home Loans

What is the difference between joint tenants and tenants in common?

Increasing property prices have made it even more challenging to buy a house. To get around this hurdle, some friends or relatives are choosing to buy a house together by pooling their resources and taking out a joint mortgage.

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Home Loans

What’s the difference between genuine savings and non-genuine savings?

It’s likely that you already know you need to provide a deposit to qualify for a home loan. That’s not all your lender will require however. Many lenders also want to see how you saved that deposit, especially if you wish to borrow more than 80 per cent of the property’s price. While it may seem unnecessary, your ability to save money can tell a lender a lot about your credibility as a borrower. 

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Home Loans

What homeowners need to know about mortgage lenders going bankrupt

Ever paused and wondered what would happen if your mortgage company went bankrupt? Generally speaking, your home loan will most likely be transferred to a new bank that chooses to absorb the bankrupt mortgage lender.

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Home Loans

Do I need multiple mortgage pre-approvals?

Getting pre-approved for a mortgage can help narrow down your property search considerably, as you’ll have a firm budget in mind while you go house hunting. Additionally, being pre-approved for a mortgage puts you in a better position to negotiate a price at an auction.