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September 21, 2019

Four Things To Consider Before Buying Off-The-Plan

Buying a property that is yet to be built is a popular strategy, particularly for first-time homebuyers. It offers the potential for stamp-duty savings, time to save more for the deposit, and, of course, the opportunity to […]
September 3, 2019

The RBA’s interest rate statement for September 2019

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.00 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable, although the risks are tilted to […]
August 7, 2019

Homeowners wasting billions by paying too much on their home loans

Homeowners are wasting billions on home loans they could have got for cheaper. A recent article [here] highlighted the importance of regularly reviewing your loans to make sure they are at the cheapest possible rate. After all […]
August 6, 2019

The RBA’s interest rate statement for August 2019

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.00 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable. However, the increased uncertainty generated by […]
July 29, 2019

When is the best time to refinance your home loan?

As a home owner with a mortgage, chances are you’ve heard of the term ‘refinancing’. Refinancing involves reviewing your current mortgage, and potentially swapping your loan to another lender who can better meet your current needs, wants […]
July 2, 2019

The RBA’s interest rate statement for July 2019

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.00 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash […]
June 4, 2019

The RBA’s interest rate statement for June 2019

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points to 1.25 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The Board took this decision to support employment growth and provide […]
May 7, 2019

The RBA’s interest rate statement for May 2019

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable, although the risks are tilted to […]
April 2, 2019

The RBA’s interest rate statement for April 2019

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable, although growth has slowed and downside […]
March 5, 2019

The RBA’s interest rate statement for March 2019

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The global economy grew above trend in 2018, although it slowed in the second […]