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Why getting a CBA home loan just got even harder
Australians will find it harder to take out a new home loan with the Commonwealth Bank after the lender tightened repayment tests for borrowers.
Bank Australia wins Home Lender of the Year award
Bank Australia was named Home Lender of the Year in the 2017 Consumer Finance Awards for home loan products that are rich in features and competitively priced.
Coles is Money’s Credit Card Issuer of the Year
Coles has been named the 2017 Credit Card Issuer of the Year for their great range of credit cards, including low rate, no annual fee and rewards options.
RBA keeps cash rate on hold as housing market slows
While the cash rate has remained on hold, financial markets are starting to lean toward a cut in official interest rates rather than a stable rate setting
The Barefoot guide to buying your home in 20 months
For many people the great Australian dream may seem out of reach. But Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says you can buy your own home, you just need a plan.
Five ways to prepare for rising interest rates
If interest rates increase by 1% in a year, loan repayments on the average mortgage will go up by $2444. Here's how to protect yourself against a rate rise.
Cash rate remains at record low amid RBA housing talks
As widely expected, the RBA kept the cash rate on hold today at the record low setting of 1.5%. While a broad range of economic factors would have been discussed at the meeting, the housing market would have been front and centre in the conversation.
CBA one of 13 lenders to hike home loan rates
Commonwealth Bank, Australia's largest mortgage lender, has raised interest rates on fixed-rate investment home loans. Which other banks have followed suit?
Ask Paul: Pay off current home or upgrade now?
Alita and her husband want to move into a bigger home but are torn between saving hard for another year and making the move, or paying off their current home first. Paul Clitheroe says the answer lies in Australia's population growth.
Cash rate on hold as RBA stuck between rock and hard place
The Reserve Bank of Australia seems to be stuck between a rock and a hard place, today announcing it has left the cash rate on hold at the record low setting of 1.5% in a widely anticipated decision.
