Buying a home still a 'stretch' so young Aussies seize on 'rentvesting' property trend: 'Alternative paths'
Rentvesting is set to gain more momentum as Australians try to crack into the property market without taking on unreasonable repayments. Now that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the ...
Why are the banks waiting to pass on the Reserve Bank's rate cut?
The big banks wasted no time in announcing they would cut rates for mortgage borrowers after the RBA reduced the cash rate on Tuesday. So why haven't the changes taken effect yet?
Interest rate cut ignites market
The Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent has signalled a shift in ...
Barefoot Investor says it’s time to call your bank and whine
Well, whenever you see a headline predicting interest rates, don’t bother reading the article. There’s a very good chance ...
Want to make the most of this rate cut? Don’t spend it
It might feel counterintuitive to pretend this extra money doesn’t exist after penny-pinching for so long, but there are ...
Ringwood digs sells big to first-time buyer after four vying purchasers fought for the abode
A first-time buyer from Box Hill purchased a Ringwood pad for more than $60,000 above its reserve price at its Saturday ...
Australia is tipped for a 'refinancing frenzy'. Be aware of the forgotten costs
Australia's first interest rate cut in four years has sparked talk of a "refinancing frenzy", but mortgagees looking for a ...