Home Loan News

5 things you can do to save for a home deposit

With the Australian government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme in full swing, there are several things you can do now to get a step closer to coming up with a deposit.

New year, new home renovations

If you’ve been thinking about renovating your kitchen, or making your home more sustainable and environmentally friendly, now could be the perfect time to start planning.

Is it time to refinance your home loan in 2020?

The new year is a good time to spring clean your finances, and a good place to start could be with one of your biggest debts: your home loan.

7 of the best financial resolutions for 2020

This classic season for goal-making and self-reflection is quite suited to financial resolutions. Access to annual financial statements can show you how you managed your money in 2019, and give you an idea of what you can achieve in 2020. If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve picked 7 of the best financial resolutions for you.

Three trends that could impact your home loan in 2020

As we move closer to Christmas and the New Year break, we can begin to look back on the financial news that really mattered in 2019 and start to predict what we could see in the year ahead

The finance news that really mattered in 2019

With open banking legislation to begin in February 2020, now seems a good time to review some of the major news stories that put finance front and centre this year.

See who's been approved for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

The government has approved 27 lenders, including National Australia Bank and Commonwealth Bank, to provide guaranteed home loans under the Coalition’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS).

House prices rising, but peak still a far climb

Corelogic has reported a strong uplift in house prices in their October Home Value Index, but is it too optimistic to expect the housing market recover so soon?

Refinancing your home loan could save you thousands of dollars

You’ve been with your bank for years, so they’ll definitely give you a good deal on your home loan, right?

Banks slash fixed rates, pricing in Melbourne Cup cut

Three of the Big Four Banks have dropped rates on their fixed home loans in the past week, with NAB the latest major bank to cut.