It’s a three-speed property market across the country right now, with two capital cities showing signs prices might’ve peaked, three cities looking like they could soon peak, and three still going strong. How is the market performing in your neck of the woods?
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Flexibility emerges as a key priority for small business loans
By Portfolio Capital
/ February 10, 2022
What’s most important to you when selecting a lender to provide finance for your small business right now? Well, Australian...
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Why are houses becoming so much more expensive to build?
By Portfolio Capital
/ February 10, 2022
Construction costs just rose at the fastest annual pace since 2005. So why is it getting so expensive to build...
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Which cities are expected to have the biggest price growth in 2022?
By Portfolio Capital
/ February 3, 2022
National property prices are predicted to rise by up to 9% in 2022, according to REA Group, but which cities...
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Your suburb’s 2021 property report card is in
By Portfolio Capital
/ January 28, 2022
With all the talk of record-breaking property growth throughout 2021, do you know how exactly your suburb and property type...
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2022 forecast: places where housing prices aren’t slowing down
By Portfolio Capital
/ January 6, 2022
National housing values grew 22.1% in 2021, and there are two capital cities and one region in particular that are...
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Up to 4,600 first home buyer guarantees back up for grabs
By Portfolio Capital
/ December 17, 2021
Want to buy your first home with a deposit of just 5% and pay no lenders’ mortgage insurance? You could...
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Don’t drown in Buy Now Pay Later debt this Christmas
By Portfolio Capital
/ December 9, 2021
Christmas is fast approaching and there’s a good chance you’ve started turning your attention to gifts for family and friends....
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FOMO factor: more Aussies looking to buy with mates or siblings
By Portfolio Capital
/ December 2, 2021
Ever thought about buying a property with a friend or family member? You’re not the only one. The rising cost...
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How well has your salary kept up with house prices?
By Portfolio Capital
/ November 30, 2021
You’ve probably noticed that house prices in Australia consistently outstrip growth in wages. But by how much? And what can...
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Think property prices will dip when rates rise? Don’t bet the house on it
By Portfolio Capital
/ November 18, 2021
Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or hold, there’s a good chance you’ve wondered whether the property market will tumble...
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Open banking is ramping up, so how are lenders using your data?
By Portfolio Capital
/ November 11, 2021
Open banking is here and it’s charging full steam ahead. So just how are lenders and fintechs using your shared...
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Bar raised for borrowers: tougher home loan serviceability tests
By Portfolio Capital
/ November 9, 2021
Since November 1st some borrowers will find it a little harder to get a mortgage. In October, the banking regulator...
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How 1-in-10 first home buyers cracked the market 4 years sooner
By Portfolio Capital
/ November 5, 2021
Almost 33,000 Australians bought their first home four years sooner thanks to two federal government schemes that give first home...
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Seismic shift: two major banks hike fixed interest rates
By Portfolio Capital
/ November 5, 2021
Are the days of ultra-low fixed interest rates over? It’s looking increasingly so, with two major banks increasing their fixed...
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Netflix and too chill: house hunters cutting corners on inspections
By Portfolio Capital
/ November 5, 2021
More than half of Australian house hunters spend the same amount of time inspecting a property as they do watching...
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Wheels in motion: RBA paves the way for early cash rate rise
By Portfolio Capital
/ November 5, 2021
Mortgage holders are facing a sooner-than-expected cash rate rise after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) revised its outlook due...
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Is a home loan lending crackdown on the horizon?
By pcpl.net.au
/ September 30, 2021
The federal treasurer has given the strongest indication yet that a home loan crackdown is coming, stating that “carefully targeted and timely adjustments” may be necessary to avoid troubled waters. So what could a potential lending crackdown look like?
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Are you too loyal for your own good? The banks think so
By pcpl.net.au
/ September 16, 2021
The average Australian homeowner is paying more than $37,000 in extra interest over the life of their home loan due to the loyalty tax, and it’s got three-quarters of borrowers feeling “ripped off” and “angry”.
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Refinancing figures are on a record-breaking run: here’s why
By pcpl.net.au
/ September 9, 2021
With interest rates at record low levels, the number of homeowners refinancing skyrocketed to an all-time high in July. Today we’ll run you through why so many people are refinancing, and why you should consider doing so too.
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