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First home buyers accessing super to rise CQ property prices

Federal MPs are pushing to allow first home buyers to access $40k from superannuation for a deposit.

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28th Feb. 2021 3:02 PM

Central Queensland property prices will surge according to Industry Super Australia if a proposal to allow first home buyers to access $40k from their superannuation is approved.

How I saved nearly $400 per month on my mortgage

Borrowers are relying on mortgage brokers to refinance their loans and are save hundreds of dollars of a month.

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20th Jan. 2021 5:01 AM

Account manager Roxanne Cavalieri, 50, recently refinanced the mortgage on her three-bedroom home and is saving about $500 per month. Roxanne and her son Luca Cavalieri, 20, at their home in Newport. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts.

Son looking to make ‘disposable’ mother homeless

A grandmother has been left “broken” and spiralled into a deep depression after realising her forever home is going to be...

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15th Jan. 2021 9:01 AM

A grandmother has been left “broken” and spiralled into a deep depression after realising her forever home is going to be sold by her own son.

The mortgage rate you should be paying

Millions of Aussie mortgage customers are frittering away tens of thousands of dollars by failing to know what interest...

What to do when your mortgage deferral ends

Tens of thousands of Australians who took out a mortgage deferral are about to have to start paying their loans again.

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06th Dec. 2020 7:12 AM

How to get a home loan rate below 2 per cent

Borrowers have been blessed with record low home loan interest rates but many miss out on the biggest savings. Here’s what...

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19th Nov. 2020 6:11 AM

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FULL LIST: Every bank with mortgage rates below 2 per cent

A record 31 banks and lenders are set to offer unprecedented low mortgage rates in coming days. See what deal you could get...

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11th Nov. 2020 9:11 AM

Mortgage rates set to drop below 2 per cent at 31 Australian banks

Homeowners to save up to $8900 a year

Homeowners can save up to $8900 a year by making one change to their home loans, new modelling shows – and a rising share...

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28th Oct. 2020 7:10 AM

Interest rates tipped to plunge to ‘extreme’ new low

Already historically low interest rates could be cut to unprecedented levels within weeks. Find out what the ‘extreme’...

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16th Oct. 2020 5:10 AM

Cash-strapped Aussies still unable to pay mortgages

Hundreds of thousands of borrowers who have taken mortgage deferrals are still not able to pay their loans despite...

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15th Oct. 2020 5:10 AM

Hundreds of thousand of mortgage customers still unable to meet their repayments

Scheme gives first-time buyers greater options

The increase in the house price cap for those using the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme means many more Brisbane suburbs...

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06th Oct. 2020 2:10 PM

Brooke Thomas, 37, was one of the first applicants tobe approved for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. Photo: Lyndon Mechielsen

Rates on hold: What you must consider with your mortgage

The RBA has left the cash rate on hold as record low interest rates have left many borrowers unsure of whether to fix their...

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06th Oct. 2020 2:10 PM

Many borrowers can split their home loans and have some a portion variable and a portion fixed.

REVEALED: Qld regions hardest hit by mortgage stress

A shocking analysis has revealed nine of the top 10 Australian regions for mortgage deferrals are in Queensland.

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04th Oct. 2020 7:10 AM

Noosa was one of the worst hit places in the nation for mortgage deferrals.

First homeowner boost: $25k grants and 5 per cent deposits

Thousands more first homeowners will have access to loans with deposits as low as 5 per cent.

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03rd Oct. 2020 7:10 AM

Thousands more first homeowners will have access to loans with deposits as low as 5 per cent.

Home loan levels jump to biggest on record

New home loan commitments have surged as the easing of coronavirus restrictions prompted a normalising in buying activity.

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09th Sept. 2020 2:09 PM

New home loan commitments have surged as the easing of coronavirus restrictions prompted a normalising in buying activity.

Simple way home loan customers can save a fortune

Many mortgage customers are not contacting their lenders to demand a cheaper deal. Here’s how to have the conversation that...

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27th Aug. 2020 6:08 AM

Home loan customers urged to pick up the phone and demand a better deal

Aussies on JobKeeper still getting mortgages

Some of the nation’s largest banks are among those giving Australians on JobKeeper payments new mortgages, raising concerns...

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23rd Aug. 2020 8:08 AM

Aussie couples are still signing up to new mortgages with JobKeeper. Picture: iStock.

Where it’s cheaper to buy than rent in our region

SUBSTANTIAL savings can be had for those that buy wisely.

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20th July 2020 12:07 AM

GOOD VALUE: Some suburbs on the Northern Rivers off better value to in which to own in than to rent.

Mortgage lifeline for struggling Aussies

Australians hit by the financial effects of coronavirus could be handed another lifeline after the payment deferral period...

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08th July 2020 11:07 AM

Some Australians could be eligible for a further four-month deferral on their mortgage payments, as job losses and paycuts due to coronavirus continue. Picture: AAP Image/Jono Searle

RBA holds but mortgage ‘rates keep tumbling’

Recordbreaking scenes are unfolding that could see teaser rates dip below the current 2.05 per cent lowest available home...

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07th July 2020 3:07 PM

Recordbreaking scenes are unfolding that could see teaser rates dip below the current 2.05 per cent lowest available home loan rate.

Why you should check your home loan now

The coronavirus is dramatically changing the mortgage market and it’s time to make sure you’re not missing out on thousands...

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23rd June 2020 7:06 AM

A mortgage check-up can potentially save you thousands of dollars a year.

Coronavirus: Banks move to stem mortgage fallout

A new survey has found almost half of Queenslanders have had their incomes cut or soon to be cut because of COVID-19, with...

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18th May 2020 6:05 AM

Homeowners are rethinking ways to cope with job loss and potential job loss due to COVID-19 restrictions, with banks offering several options now for mortgage support.

Tricks to refinancing and saving instantly on your mortgage

Savvy borrowers can take these simple steps and significantly cut their home loan charges and save themselves a small...

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12th May 2020 7:05 AM

Mortgage customers can make significant savings in they put pressure on their existing lender to reduce their costs or consider refinancing.

Why you’ll find it harder to get a home loan

Multiple lenders including Westpac have tightened lending rules, making it more difficult to take out a home loan for...

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