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Finance • 12 JUL 2019

Big name lenders begin to loosen loan buffers

One of the major banks has updated its assessment policy for loan serviceability in response to the banking regulator’s guideline changes, and others look set to...

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Finance • 11 JUL 2019

Lenders cop it for ‘consistently failing’ consumers

Consumer credit insurance, which is often sold by lenders to borrowers when they take out a mortgage, has copped a lashing from the corporate regulator for failing...

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Finance • 11 JUL 2019

Claiming big on rental deductions? Here's what you need to know

With 2019 tax time well underway, property investors are reminded of what they can and cannot claim – and what could land them in hot water with the Tax Office. 

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Finance • 11 JUL 2019

Major bank set to refund 40,000 mortgage-holders

About 40,000 customers could be eligible for refunds from one major bank, after being over-charged on interest for their home loans. 

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Hotspots • 10 JUL 2019

The top 6 winter risks investors face, and how to navigate them

Winter can be a particularly high-risk season for investors, when tenant cocooning, heavy rains, high winds and storms combine to increase the potential for accidental...

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Finance • 09 JUL 2019

‘We are a bit surprised’: Popular lender speaks on cash rates now and what’s to come

Following the Reserve Bank’s historic cash rate call earlier this month, one popular lender has given its take on if and when further rate cuts will be on the table.

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Finance • 09 JUL 2019

Historic favourites with property investors lose ground in 2019

The decision by some of the major banks not to pass on the full interest rate cut to their home loans may be having a negative impact on the satisfaction of their home...

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Finance • 09 JUL 2019

Investors record mortgage wins, non-major lenders surge in popularity

Investors are benefiting from the relaxation in regulatory constraints, according to mortgage broking group AFG, and have edged back up to 28 per cent participants in...

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Finance • 08 JUL 2019

PM under pressure to stop messing with popular loan structure

The federal government is under pressure to stop tinkering with borrowing in superannuation, as many investors and pre-retirees fear the popular structure will be taken...

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Finance • 08 JUL 2019

How retirees have tipped $1bn into superannuation from their properties

New figures show that older Australians are taking advantage of government allowances to boost their retirement income using their home. 

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