The 2018/19 Financial Year is already here, as the property markets across the country continue to cool. Not only are property sellers finding it hard to attract buyers but Australian lenders are also looking to get their financial year off…
The end of the financial year (i.e. 30 June/EOFY) is now only a matter of days away. Many aspiring first home buyers will see EOFY special offers with cars, electronic items & furniture goods. The good news is that the…
As the end of the financial year nears, lenders are continuing to show their commitment towards helping a greater number of first home buyers achieve their great Australian dream of home ownership, by introducing new specials with even lower rates.…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate on hold ahead of the 2018-19 Federal Budget which will be handed down next week in Canberra. Disclaimer: Comments made in this article are either general in nature or…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has again remained cautious, leaving the cash rate on hold at 1.50% during their April 2018 rate review meeting. Rates have now been on hold since October 2016. How long will they continue to…
Last month, we looked at the March/Autumn home loan specials (most of which are still available!). In April, lenders are continuing the theme of helping a greater number of first home buyers to achieve their great Australian dream of home…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has again remained cautious, leaving the cash rate on hold at 1.50% during their March 2018 rate review meeting. However, two of Australia’s ‘big four’ banks have revised their interest rates outlook for the…
The first month of Autumn is already upon us, which brings with it dropping leaves, colder weather and the Autumn property market. While summer is a traditionally slow period for housing market activity, Autumn brings about more activity (apart from the…
The start of 2018 has coincided with Australian lenders dropping their variable and fixed rates even further than what they ended 2017 with. In 2017, we saw non-major lenders drop their interest rates to gain a competitive advantage, however, so…
The month of January is traditionally a quiet time for the property market with less competition among buyers and fewer listings as most Australians take a large portion off the month to enjoy the holiday period and the Australian summer…