Right now, the lowest home loan rates in Australia are under 2.5% pa and they could come down even further in the next few weeks. [...]
What happens when you refinance a home loan? Refinancing a home loan is leaving the deal you currently have and moving the outstanding balance of [...]
This article will be updated as lenders announce rate cuts. The Reserve Bank cut interest rates at 2.30pm on Tuesday 3 March 2020 by 0.25 [...]
Plenty of Australian families and households are in mortgage stress right now according to economist Martin North from Digital Finance Analytics. In January 2020, more [...]
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Do you know your home loan interest rate? And what fees (if any) you are being charged on your mortgage? Do you know your home [...]
Most families could not cover their home loan repayments for very long at all if the worst happened and someone died or got a terminal [...]
Did you know that changing from one home loan provider to another, could potentially save you thousands of dollars? In fact, making this decision, could [...]
You can a better home loan with a better rate, fees and features this weekend with InfoChoice to assist you. InfoChoice lists 1800 home loans [...]
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Australia’s biggest bank is Commonwealth Bank. One in four homebuyers choose Commonwealth Bank for their home loan and, in 2019 and 2020, Commonwealth Bank is [...]
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The best home loans for first home buyers charge low rates and fees, probably include an offset account and are available for people with a [...]
Have you been looking around for a first home? Maybe you are saving for a first home deposit and keeping an eye on the real [...]
Refinancing is easier with InfoChoice. Are you scared of refinancing? There’s no need to fear the process of comparing and finding a new home loan [...]
The lowest home loan rates in Australia are under 2.50 per cent pa with one lender now offering a rate of 2.44 per cent pa [...]
The First home Loan Deposit Scheme has opened and applications are being accepted. Here are some common questions about the FHLDS: How many FHLDS loans [...]
As of 1 January 2020, the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is live and kicking! As of the 1 February, smaller lenders will be joining [...]
The lowest home loan rates in Australia are well under 3 per cent pa with some lenders now offering rates around 2.5 per cent pa. [...]
The First Home Super Saver scheme enables first home buyers to withdraw some of their extra superannuation contributions to use as some or all of [...]
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To compare home loan deals from banks, credit unions and other lenders, InfoChoice lists over 1800 loan products and gives you tools to cut through [...]
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InfoChoice lists and helps you compare home loans from Australia’s banks, credit unions and other lenders. InfoChoice lists more than 1800 home loan products now [...]
When you’re comparing investment property loans it’s a slightly different process to looking for an owner–occupier loan. You need to think about the following factors. [...]
ME is a largely online bank headquartered in Melbourne with a handful of branches in other capital cities in Australia. ME started life as Super [...]
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HSBC Australia is a foreign owned subsidiary bank of HSBC Holdings, a British bank operating in 65 countries around the world. HSBC is the 7th [...]
St George Bank is a NSW based, wholly owned subsidiary of Westpac (since 2008) and offers a similar range of loans, cards and accounts as [...]
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept interest rates on hold for the month of December at a historic low of 0.75 per cent. [...]
The federal government’s first home deposit scheme kicks off on 1 January 2020 and house prices are low but rising. First home buyers are reportedly [...]
Home loan rates in December 2019 are lower than ever before in Australia. Right now, In December 2019, assuming a 6-week settlement period, a borrower [...]
The lowest variable home loan comparison rate now listed on InfoChoice is 2.71 per cent per annum from Reduce Home Loans. FreedomLend has an owner-occupied [...]
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Bank of Melbourne is a Westpac owned Victorian lender with a full suite of home loans, personal loans, credit cards, accounts and other banking products. [...]
History of Virgin Money in Australia Virgin Money is an Australian financial services business now owned 100 per cent by Bank of Queensland. The Virgin [...]
If you’re looking to make your retirement more comfortable, then a reverse mortgage could help you to access some of the value in your home, [...]
Will banks and lenders negotiate a better rate if I ask? The simple answer to this question is you probably can negotiate your way to [...]
How do variable rate home loans work? Variable mortgages can be ideal for borrowers looking for low–rate home loans, because they typically have lower rates [...]
There are now more than one hundred variable rate home loans for owner occupiers listed on InfoChoice with comparison rates under 3.5 per cent pa. [...]
Spring is the time for buying and improving Auction clearance rates indicate most capital city and many regional markets are turning around. Investors need to [...]
Which is better for you – a fixed rate home loan or variable rate? How and why do borrowers choose between the two types of [...]
For most Australians, purchasing a home represents the most momentous financial decision of their lives. It's the kind of thing that can have years-long effects [...]
Who can qualify for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme? Your two-minute FAQ guide to the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme Whilst seasoned campaigners understand [...]
The household expenditure measure (H.E.M.) is used by lenders to assess your loan application. When you’re applying for a mortgage, lenders don’t just look at [...]
The Big Four banks all offer ‘packaged’ home loan deals and they are generally pretty similar. Generally, but not at the moment! In what has [...]
When you’re looking at a property to buy, you need to be sure you are aware of the condition of the place. It might look [...]
Around 100,000 owner-occupier home loan borrowers have been reclassified as investors. The change means they could be hit with higher interest rates in the future. [...]
You have an account with at least one of the Big Four banks – ANZ, CommBank, Westpac or NAB or another bank or credit union [...]
Where can you find a property bargain? The cost of living in Sydney is inarguably high. As a comparison, house prices are approximately 23 per [...]
More Aussies are taking out home loans requiring them to spend thousands on Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI), but do they really know what they’re paying [...]
What is a guarantor home loan and how does it work? Quite simply, a guarantor home loan is one that has a portion of the [...]
Home loans typically last for 25 or 30 years, unless you repay it early or refinance. Refinancing means using a new loan to pay off [...]
Looking for an investment home loan is quite different to looking for an owner–occupier home loan. Here’s what you need to look at when you’re [...]
If you’re looking to shave off a few dollars from your mortgage each month, then turning to an online lender is a good option for [...]
How much can I save by refinancing? Refinancing your home loan could be one of the best financial decisions you ever make. And refinancing is [...]
Westpac has emerged victorious after a bombshell court decision today that vindicates automated assessments of loan applicant’s living expenses using a formula called the Household [...]
Despite recent property price falls, it’s still difficult to get together a 20 per cent home deposit. If you’re renting and trying to save up [...]
Home loan rates have hit all-time record lows. The property market is showing signs of recovery. Regulators have eased home loan eligibility guidelines. Lenders are [...]
When you’re looking for a home loan deal, you’ll probably think first of approaching one of the Big Four Aussie banks – NAB, ANZ, Westpac [...]
Strictly speaking, you don’t pay stamp duty on your home loan, you pay it as a tax on your property purchase. However, you’ll have to [...]
For many of the hopeful, wannabe homeowners in Australia, it’s not keeping up with home loan news and finding the right property that stumps them, [...]
Home loan rates in Australia have never in living memory been as low as they are now. In short, it’s a great time to be [...]
The Reserve Bank of Australia board meets on Tuesday 2 July to decide whether to cut interest rates for the second month in a row [...]
Which bank has more system outages than any other? There were more than 300 service disruptions at Australian banks and other financial institutions in the [...]
Which bank is greenest? Are you concerned that the planet is warming and some politicians are really not responding with appropriate urgency? Are you concerned [...]
“It is more affordable to buy than rent” Which cities and towns are cheaper for home buyers than renters? Suddenly in 2019, there are plenty [...]
More NAB home loan borrowers will get compo National Australia Bank will pay back almost 5,000 more home loan customers who were overcharged interest. The [...]
Non-bank lender announces amazing new super-low comparison rate The Reserve Bank of Australia has just announced an historic cut in the official cash rate (OCR) [...]
Borrowers are today celebrating Australia’s first official interest rate cut in almost three years, and experts are predicting more to follow. But why wait to [...]
Mortgage stress for Australians has reached an all-time high. Across the country, more than one million households are estimated to now be in mortgage stress—meaning [...]
Life is meant to begin at 40. You’re older. Wiser. Better equipped to deal with the world and what it throws at you, except, apparently, [...]
First lender smashes through 3 per cent barrier The first lender in Australia to announce a retail home loan rate under three per cent is [...]
New record low home loan rate announced Two lenders have already announced significant interest rate cuts, well ahead of an expected RBA rate cut next [...]
Which bank has the most satisfied customers? Customer satisfaction with the big four banks declined sharply during and following the 11-month Hayne Royal Commission into [...]
How much do you need to save in order to fund a deposit for home and get approved for a mortgage? Buying a home is [...]
Location! Location! Location! That’s what it’s all about when buying your ideal home. How close is the nearest park or grocery store? Is there somewhere [...]
If you’re in the market for a new house you’ll spend a lot of your spare time attending open homes. Open house inspections are a [...]
Buying an investment property can be a lot of work if you don’t know what you’re doing. But we’re here to help you out. Once [...]
We’re often told in order to buy your own home you need provide proof of a steady income. But for some, this isn’t always possible. [...]
The Turnbull government has announced ‘game changing’ new laws that will allow Australian’s to negotiate a better deal on their home loans, credit cards and [...]
There’s a lot to wrap your head around when buying a property, including inspections, loan applications and finding the right conveyancer. In fact there are [...]
Just because you have a low credit score (sometimes referred to as bad credit) doesn’t mean you’ll miss your opportunity to own a home one [...]
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A home loan or mortgage is an agreement between a lender – usually a bank, credit union or building society – and a property owner. [...]
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It feels like every week there's a new reason why we can't afford to enter the property market. But the truth is it's not your [...]
Between investor competition and skyrocketing property prices, first-time home buyers have been having a hard time getting into the property market. But for some, a [...]
Online brokers provide a wide range of services. Deciding which features will be most important to you is the first step in choosing the right [...]
Retirement doesn’t come cheap. If you’re hoping to maintain a comfortable standard of living long after ceasing work, it’s worth looking into investment options beyond [...]
Are you hoping to settle your debts, save for a trip overseas or maybe start a small business in 2018? Whatever your financial goals this [...]
Taking out a personal loan can put you in the fast lane to achieving your financial and lifestyle goals. Whether you want to purchase a [...]
First home buyers are getting older. More than half of Australian first home owners are between the ages of 30 and 49, with a further 11.7% in [...]
If you've been working hard and saving, investing can help multiply your hard-earned cash. So what are your options other than buying property? Here's a [...]
Growing up a millennial certainly has its advantages, like having a strong entrepreneurial mindset and dreams of self-employment. In fact, the disposable income of Australian [...]
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The Reserve Bank of Australia board has met for March 2017 and decided to leave official interest rates at the historically low level of 1.5 [...]