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1 month ago | savings.com.au | Denise Raward

Buying a unit saves almost two years in saving for a deposit compared to buying a house, getting first home buyers into the market sooner.

1 month ago | savings.com.au | Denise Raward

National Australia Bank has followed big bank peer Westpac in allowing customers to link multiple offset accounts to their home loans.

2 months ago | savings.com.au | Emma Duffy

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points for the first time in five years in February, bringing it down to 4.10% - the lowest it's been since October 2023. The cut was widely anticipated with market expectations at 90% after soft Q4 inflation numbers. Economists from each of the big four banks concurred an interest rate cut was the most likely outcome, so, how have they responded to the decision?

2 months ago | savings.com.au | Denise Raward

Borrowers with student loan debts will soon find it easier to get a home loan, with financial regulators to relax rules around how HECS/HELP debts are treated in assessing mortgage serviceability.

2 months ago | savings.com.au | Denise Raward

A survey has found 60% of respondents have regrets about home loan decisions, with more than a quarter saying their biggest regret was failing to prepare for the most recent interest rate hikes.