mortgages + home loans
391 results tagged mortgages + home loans:
Major CBA change will allow homebuyers to borrow extra $50k
Homebuyers could now be eligible to borrow up to $50,000 more, thanks to a major lending rule change by Australia's largest bank.
RBA keeps cash rate steady at April meeting
No April Fool's Day surprises - and no relief for mortgage-holders - at the RBA's April board meeting. So can we expect a rate cut at the next meeting in May?
How offset accounts are helping Aussies hack their home loans
Australians with a mortgage appear to be increasingly turning towards offset accounts not only to save money on their loans, but to better manage their finances.
Why your power bill could soon go up $250 a year
Power costs to soar up to 9%, pension hack for British expats, and the lenders pushing battlers over the edge. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Why Aussies with HECS debts could find it easier to buy a house
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called on the bank regulator to loosen its lending rules to make it easier for the Australians with student debt to take out a home loan.
Ask Paul: I’m scared I’ll have to sell my home
"I have recently had to stop work because of a disability and I have now started to struggle financially for the first time because of this," Kris tells Paul Clitheroe.
Is the first rate cut since 2020 just days away?
Amid speculation of a potential rate cut, homeowners with a mortgage will be approaching Tuesday's RBA decision with cautious optimism.
What to know about gifted deposits and gift letters
A gifted deposit can help first home buyers, but it can also create legal and financial risks. Here's what families should know before handing over money.
How to refinance your mortgage for the first time
Want to lock in a lower mortgage rate to save money on repayments or pay your home off faster? Here's your guide to refinancing your home loan.
How you can survive the looming mortgage cliff
Graham Cooke fixed his home loan rate at 1.89% back in 2021, until it expired this month. "Overnight, I felt the full force of 13 consecutive cash rate hikes."
