This week the Commonwealth Bank launched a major overhaul of its lending policies. The crackdown will toughen existing lending policies to reduce the borrowing capacity of people buying homes or investment properties. There’s also the introduction of new measures that will make it harder for borrowers in higher-risk suburbs to get home or investment loans. […]
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What’s the question homeowners don’t ask?
A new survey has found around 45% of Australian homeowners are not asking for a lower interest rate on their home or investment loans. Last month almost 1,300 homeowners with a mortgage were surveyed by Finder.com and the results are staggering: 9% didn’t know they could ask for a discount, and 36% simply did not bother to ask. For […]
Get the right renovation loan
If you love where you live and don’t want to move, then renovating can make your home feel brand new. Renovating will also improve the value of the most important asset for your family. When you start planning to renovate, it’s also a good time to think about the right lender and loan package for you. […]
What’s your property worth today?
Recently there’s been confusing news on the property market. So what does this mean for you? Whether the property market is going up or down, it’s important to know how much your property is worth in today’s market. Core Logic RP Data are Australia’s leading property information provider. We can arrange a personalised property report for you – it’s completely free. Your property report gives […]
Independent advice you can trust
Did you know Comm Banks own 100% of Aussie Home Loans? Or, that Westpac owns 90% of online mortgage broker Uno? At the current Parliamentary banking enquiry, Westpac has defended its ownership of the online mortgage broker, while pointing out Commonwealth Bank’s ownership of Aussie Home Loans. Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer said…. “Uno is a […]