mortgages + home loans
391 results tagged mortgages + home loans:
What to do if your lender hasn’t passed on the rate cut
The Reserve Bank has cut the cash rate, but what if your lender hasn't lowered your mortgage rate? We tell you exactly what to say to ask for a better rate.
What if you haven’t paid off your mortgage when you retire
Aussies are heading into retirement with a worrying level of debt, including mortgages. So what should you do if you've stopped working but still owe money on your home?
Ask Paul: Is now a good time to fix my interest rate?
Paul Clitheroe has argued for nearly 40 years against Aussies fixing their home loan rates, but how much lower can they go?
‘No sense’: Consumer groups slam lending changes
"These proposals are the kind of short-sighted thinking that led to the global financial crisis," says Consumer Action Law Centre CEO Gerard Brody.
New laws make it easier to borrow money but there’s a catch
If you know how much you can afford to borrow, then you should be in a strong position under new lending rules. But what if you're not?
Ask Paul: We paid off the mortgage but we’re scared to close the account
Maureen and her husband have paid off the mortgage but haven't discharged the $300,000 loan in case their kids need help.
Baby steps: How to prepare for the cost of having kids
$300,000 and counting. That's how much it can cost to raise a couple of kids. Here's how you can make it work by planning ahead.
Rates are down, but so is mortgage refinancing
Interest rates have dropped to historic lows, but that hasn't translated into a wave of refinanced home loans.
This is what I wish I knew before buying property for the first time
When we put this question to the Money team, it wasn't a property crystal ball they wished for, but a better understanding of the basics of home-ownership.
How to manage your mortgage after you and your partner split
The end of a relationship is already a painful time but what if you own property together? Here's how to find your way out without taking on debt just to get it over with.
