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With fixed interest rates running at record lows, the renting generation is finally keen to shoulder that massive debt.
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While banks are encouraging customers to begin paying back loans, many are simply not in a position to do so.
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First home buyers are turning to a parental guarantee and kids and parents alike seem to see the benefit.
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According to APRA, $192 billion of mortgages have been deferred by authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), comprising 11% of all housing loans.
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One of ANZ Bank's most senior bankers says some borrowers who are unable to meet their mortgage payments will need to consider selling their properties in the c…
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A new round of mortgage rate cuts is underway, with NAB trimming its rates last week to match cuts made by Westpac earlier this month.
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Moving overseas does not cancel student loan debts and your repayment obligations do not change with your address. Current laws give the ATO power to pursue the…
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The apartment glut in Melbourne and Sydney is adding further pain to the market as buyers struggle to finance their off-the-plan purchases.
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The Reserve Bank is expected to cut Australia’s already record-low interest rates later this year.
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