mortgages + home loans
391 results tagged mortgages + home loans:
ACCC to investigate banks for not passing on rate cuts
Australia's big four banks are back in the hot seat, this time for their failure to pass on central bank rate cuts to consumers.
What you need to know before you decide to rentvest
Can't afford to buy where you live? Rentvesting means you can enjoy your favourite suburb and still get a foothold in the property market. But will it work for you?
Ask Paul: Should we pay off our mortgage or invest in an indexed fund?
For John and his wife, paying off their home means they will be mortgage free but also savings free. Should they hang onto the mortgage and invest instead?
How to bank the latest RBA interest rate cut and save thousands
While you could sit back and hope your current lender passes on the latest rate cut in full, taking charge and seeking out a better deal instead could see you shave thousands off your annual home loan repayments.
Reserve Bank cuts interest rates to record low of 0.75%
A strong rebound in Sydney and Melbourne housing values wasn't enough to stave off a rate cut today, with the RBA slashing interest rates to a new record low.
Borrowing from bank of Mum and Dad could kill home loan application
The bank of mum and dad is under threat, with some banks refusing to lend to borrowers who have been gifted a chunk of their deposit.
Ask Paul: Should we sell an investment property to pay off our home?
Chris and Vicki still owe half a million dollars on their home. Is it time to sell an investment property and pay off the mortgage?
Top up your super or pay off the mortgage: how to boost retirement savings
Tax advantages coupled with the potential for higher investment returns means extra contributions can help set you up in retirement.
The painful reality of mortgage stress in retirement
Australians are finding it harder to pay off their homes, with 28% of over 55s still making mortgage repayments, and it's only going to get worse.
Borrowing money for a mortgage? Tighten your belt
A Federal Court judge has indirectly told consumers you can forgo the wagyu and shiraz lifestyle when you take out a home loan.
