A new web platform described as a ‘dating app but for home-ownership’ says it can help users enter the property market in half the time it usually takes.
Predatory payday lenders debt-trapping vulnerable Aussies: report
Predatory payday lenders are profiting from vulnerable Australians and trapping them in spiralling debt, according to a collaborative report by 20 consumer advocacy bodies.
Are you a spender or a saver?
Are you paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly? New research indicates that how often you’re paid has a pretty big bearing on whether you’re a saver or a spender.
Govt moves to free-up lending for SMEs
SMEs are set to have better access to finance, with the Australian government making two key moves this month to free-up lending to small business operators.
A beginner’s guide to deposit bonds
Struggling to get access to a 10% cash deposit for your property purchase? You’re not alone. Whether you’re a first home buyer, downsizing or investing, getting the deposit together is one of the major hurdles facing home buyers today.
Frustrating bank habit triggers probe into home loan pricing
You know that infuriating habit the big banks have of failing to pass on the RBA’s cash rate cuts in full? Well, it’s finally triggered the federal government to order an inquiry into home loan pricing.
Home-ownership within reach: will you qualify for new buyer scheme?
Imagine buying your first home with only a 5% deposit and not having to pay lenders mortgage insurance. Well, that dream is one step closer to reality after the government introduced legislation to implement the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.
Business loan rejection causing SME cash flow issues
More than one-in-five SMEs are having cash flow problems due to business loans being rejected, according to new research.
7 ways you can use a reverse mortgage
Got retirement on your radar? A reverse mortgage can help you improve your standard of living during your golden years. Today we’ll look at how some Aussies are using them.
Has the tide turned? Household lending surges
Lending to Aussie households spiked 3.9% in July, the strongest growth seen since October 2014, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).