Money
Borrowing
Opinion
Interest rates
Banks’ background moves reveal when rates will really fall
Like an apparition in the desert, there is the prospect of sweet interest rate relief. But when?
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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Renting
Lowe is right: New York’s soaring rents shows why freezes won’t work
In his final appearance before parliament as Reserve Bank governor, Philip Lowe voiced his opposition towards rent freezes or caps. He may have a point.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
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Help! What loan should we get now our fixed rate is ending?
Offset accounts can be incredibly powerful debt reduction tools, but make sure you’re also getting a good deal on your repayments.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Interest rates
Mortgage arrears set to increase even if rates stay on hold
Mortgage arrears levels have not risen by as much as expected, but they are likely to ratchet up in coming months.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Home loans
New schemes helping first home buyers despite soaring prices
Determined home buyers can still find their way into the market with careful planning and the help of some new government schemes.
- by Hannah Farrow
Opinion
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I can afford a house, but the mortgage concerns me. Should I rent instead?
It’s certainly reasonable to be cautious about the amount you borrow, but staying out of the housing market could cost you.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Commercial real estate
Could working from home cause the next financial crisis?
The lingering pandemic hangover of working from home has started to put serious pressure on commercial real estate values.
- by William Bennett
Opinion
Home loans
Three ways to use your offset account to beat rate rises
By being creative with how you use your offset account you could slash thousands from your mortgage repayment bill.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Home loans
Just in time, lenders are freeing borrowers from ‘mortgage prison’
Big banks and other lenders are, thankfully, rethinking their mortgage “stress tests” that left refinancers trapped.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Home loans
This simple switch could help you pay off your mortgage quicker
Though most borrowers in Australia opt for monthly home loan repayments, making repayments fortnightly instead could provide greater savings.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis