Dutton makes huge migration promise
The Coalition will ban foreign investors and drastically reduce migration numbers in a pre-election pitch that has accused Labor of being “disconnected” to everyday Australia.
Interest Rates
Grim rental effect of Aussie WFH trend
The rise of Australians with their own home office has contributed to Australia’s rental property shortage, a senior RBA official has warned.
Fresh sign of interest rate cut
Stoking the case for rate cuts this year, the unemployment rate moved sharply higher in April.
Grim news coming for interest rates
Debate is swirling that the budget is “smoke and mirrors” and a cash splash risks interest rates being hiked or staying higher for longer.
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‘We should just chill out’
AUSTRALIA is headed for a scorching Christmas, but man who controls your mortgage repayments is keeping it cool as ice.
ANZ joins rival banks in rate hikes
ANZ is the last of the big four banks to announce it is raising standard variable interest rates for home owners after NAB announced hikes this morning.
Westpac’s rate hike rakes in millions
WESTPAC stands to make an extra $1.59m a day by raising interest rates on all home loans, in a strategic move made ahead of a likely Melbourne Cup rate cut.
Good news for first home buyers
THE banks are finally doing something that will favour first home buyers over investors — and it could mean a cheaper home loan for you.
RBA cuts cash rate to historic low
THE Reserve Bank has cut the official interest rate to a historic low of 2.0 per cent in a move likely to throw further fuel on the housing market.
Mortgage mistake costing you thousands
IT’S a common pitfall for home loan customers — and one that is costing them thousands of dollars over the lifespan of their mortgage.
Rate cut in doubt after jobless fall
A FALLING unemployment rate may seem to be reason for widespread celebration — but economists warn it makes an expected interest rate cut less likely.
Fixed or variable is a close bet
ECONOMISTS expect another interest rate cut, so is it worth fixing now or sticking with variable?
‘Shackles are off the Australian economy’
HOMEOWNERS have been given a bonus with the Reserve Bank cutting the official interest rate to a historic low.
Beware of rate deals that trap you
HOME loan customers looking to snare good deals should focus on interest rate discounts and not get sucked in by incentives including cashback deals.
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