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Monthly Winner for August 2021

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Congrats to our August Winner - Brett wins a $500 Coles Myer voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank-you gift. This month’s winner is Brett, and…
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Cash rate for August remains unchanged at 0.1%

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The Reserve Bank today confirmed the official cash rate will remain at 0.10% for the foreseeable future. News of positive inflation last week is seen as a blip due to the economic impacts of the sustained NSW lockdown. The expectation was that the RBA would increase its government bond buying…
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Monthly Winner for July 2021

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Congrats to our July Winner - Chris wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank-you gift. This month’s winner is Chris, and he's…
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Cash rate for July remains unchanged at 0.1%

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As anticipated the Reserve Bank board maintained the official cash rate at 0.10% today. Despite the economic handbrake from the latest round of COVID-19 lockdowns, some economists are speculating that the RBA has underestimated the strength of the economic recovery, leading to predications that rates will start to increase towards…
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Will a lower buffer boost your borrowing power?

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Now that Australia’s banking regulator has lowered the lenders’ borrowing buffer, more people should be able to borrow more funds to buy their new home. For the last few years Australia’s banking regulator, APRA, has required lenders to use a minimum 7 per cent interest rate when assessing a new…
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Is Spring really the season to sell?

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As everyone awakes from winter hibernation, many people’s thoughts turn to selling or buying a home in spring. It’s no surprise. The sun starts shining, the garden bounces back into life, flowers bloom, lawns look lush and green, and homes are once again filled with light and warmth. Chances are…
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