Scams involving identity theft have cost Australians at least $16 million this year, and that figure is likely to be just the “tip of the iceberg”, says the ACCC.
Existing borrowers must get active or suffer higher rates
A recent ACCC report on the residential mortgage pricing of five major banks between 9 May 2017 to 30 June 2018 found that opaque discretionary pricing inflated borrowers’ costs (including their time and effort) to discover better offers, directly impacting their enthusiasm to shop around.
Housing affordability the best it’s been since 1999: HIA
Great news for home buyers – housing affordability is the best it’s been since 1999, according to new data released by the nation’s peak housing and building body.
What the cash rate cuts mean for other areas of your finance
Whenever the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) changes the official cash rate we all hear about how it will impact home loans. But it affects many other areas of finance and the economy, which we’ll look into today.