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Are apartments making markets unpredictable?
Australia’s increasing demand for new apartment housing could be having an impact on house prices and interest rates, according to a new report from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
Authorities on alert about housing market
Developments in the housing market pose a “key risk” to the economy, Treasury secretary John Fraser has warned parliament.
3 in 4 migrants move to NSW and Vic
NSW and Victoria are by far the most popular states for migrants, helping explain why the Sydney and Melbourne property markets are performing so strongly.
Banks warned about housing crash
S&P Global Ratings has reduced its credit rating for 23 lenders due to “an increased risk of a sharp correction in property prices”.
Aussie auctions stay busy
Despite high prices in the capital cities, Australian housing remains popular with buyers, according to the latest auction clearance rates.
Australians desperate for a pay rise
Wage growth rates sink lower, as the cost of living continues to rise across Australia.
ANZ profits rise 6.3%
ANZ has posted a strong half-yearly profit, hot on the heels of two recent interest rate rises.
Going guarantor on your child's home loan
Housing affordability is a huge issue in Australia. With mortgage repayments 41 percent higher than in 1984, many first home buyers are finding saving the 20 percent deposit for a home loan is one hurdle that they can't get over on their own.
Is Australia facing a housing market crash?
Australia is unlikely see a housing market crash, but prices in Sydney and Melbourne could fall by as much as 10 per cent in 2018, according to AMP’s Shane Oliver.
Over 300,000 mortgage holders with no equity in home
A new study has found that over 300,000 mortgage holders around the country have no real equity in their homes, identifying a problem area for our debt obsessed nation.
Banking satisfaction still runs high despite some frostiness
The results are in and customer satisfaction in the big banks is down, according to new Roy Morgan survey released today.
Big 4 banks lift rates in a big day for home loan customers
ANZ and NAB today announced they were lifting their variable home loan rates, joining Westpac and CBA in what is now a bulk move by the big four banks to increase their mortgage rates.
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Solar Home Loan
5.99%
p.a
6.51%
Australian Credit Licence 395219Fees & charges apply
Variable Home Loan
6.04%
6.06%
Variable Rate Home Loan LVR < 80%
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5.90%
Australian Credit Licence 234945Fees & charges apply
Neat Home Loan
6.09%
6.11%
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Product data updated on 4 Jul 2025