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Predatory payday lenders debt-trapping vulnerable Aussies: report
Predatory payday lenders are profiting from vulnerable Australians and trapping them in spiralling debt, according to a collaborative report by 20 consumer advocacy bodies.
Govt moves to free-up lending for SMEs
SMEs are set to have better access to finance, with the Australian government making two key moves this month to free-up lending to small business operators.
6 tips to prepare your property for valuation
Looking to refinance your home loan? A valuation is a vital part of the process. So today we’ll look at some ways you can help get your home in tip-top shape.
Caps for new first home buyer scheme revealed
The property price caps in each state have been revealed for the federal government’s new first home buyer scheme. Read on to find out the maximum value of a property you can purchase under the scheme.
New Serviceability Rates Don’t Help Everyone Equally!
Inside the mortgage industry there has been a lot of excitement about the changes in how loan serviceability works. In theory, it should make loans more accessible to everyone. Unfortunately it hasn’t really benefitted everyone equally. The real winners are home...
NSW land tax crackdown
Property developers, foreign owners, farmers and trusts could be among those hardest hit by a NSW government crackdown on taxpayers who have incorrectly avoided paying land tax. The crackdown, announced earlier this month by Revenue NSW, expects to recoup $100 million...
Are you a spender or a saver?
Are you paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly? New research indicates that how often you’re paid has a pretty big bearing on whether you’re a saver or a spender.
Crunch time: tax debts can now be reported by ATO to credit agencies
Got a large, overdue tax debt with the Australian Tax Office (ATO)? Then best listen up, because certain tax debt information can now be reported to credit reporting bureaus (CRBs).
Frustrating bank habit triggers probe into home loan pricing
You know that infuriating habit the big banks have of failing to pass on the RBA’s cash rate cuts in full? Well, it’s finally triggered the federal government to order an inquiry into home loan pricing.