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Australians hesitant to buy property amid weak confidence in the housing market

Shaky confidence in the property market’s resilience against COVID-19 and the economic downturn has delayed Australians’ property plans.

Bendigo Bank extends offset accounts to fixed rate mortgage holders

Bendigo Bank will offer fixed rate mortgage borrowers the option to access a 100 per cent offset account.

Australians uncertain about resuming mortgage repayments

Uncertainty is rife among Australians who have frozen their mortgage repayments, as the end of the first phase of bank support looms.

Best home loans for investors in July 2020

While real estate is traditionally considered a relatively safe asset to invest you money in, job losses have left many tenants struggling to afford rents, while self-isolation and social distancing has affected real estate markets, and in turn house prices. If times are tough as an investor, it may be worth looking into options for refinancing your investment mortgage.

How JobTrainer could give you skills to let you buy a home

JobTrainer, coming hot on the heels of JobKeeper, JobSeeker and HomeBuilder, is a government program intended to help new school leavers and those out of work to get the training and qualifications needed to find gainful employment. But could this scheme help you to get the skills needed to boost your income and finally achieve the great Australian dream?

The best home loans for July 2020

It’s a new financial year – a time when many Australians re-assess their personal finances. The ongoing effects of the pandemic on our workplaces and economy has left many of us in a much different position to where we were at this time last year.

5 steps to take before resuming deferred mortgage repayments

If you've deferred your home loan repayments, you may be keen to avoid growing interest costs on your mortgage.

Banks extend mortgage deferrals, but what’s the cost?

Australian banks have today announced that they will allow mortgage holders in severe financial hardship to extend their mortgage repayment pause by up to four months.

This is what Australians want in a home post COVID-19

The idea of the dream home has shifted, as Australians emerge from COVID-19 restrictions with new lifestyles.

Australian home prices fall two months in a row

Australian housing values have tumbled by 1.3 per cent in the past two months, according to the latest CoreLogic data, as prices drop for a second consecutive month.