Congrats to our January Winner – Bill 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 Bill, and he’s won a $500 Bunnings voucher. […]
RBA cash rate for February increased to 3.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the ninth consecutive time, this time by 0.25% to 3.35%. Following a higher than expected inflation rate of 7.8% in December, the RBA continues to attempt to rein in inflation with this latest increase. If you’d like to have a […]
Monthly Winner for February 2023
Congrats to our February Winner – Jake 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 Jake, and he’s won a $500 Bunnings voucher. […]
New Year, New Rules
2023 will ring in changes to stamp duty and home-buyer schemes around the country. Here’s a quick fly-over of shifts at national and State level set to kick in this year. National Help to Buy: The Albanese Government’s flagship housing policy Help to Buy is expected to launch in July this year. But legislation has yet […]
Eyes Spy
The lowdown on what people are really looking at when they wander through your home. If you’ve ever spent hours agonising over a light fitting, only to wonder if anyone other than you will notice it, listen up. Here’s just the study for you. Researchers have used eye-tracking technology to monitor where people look when […]
To Buy or Rent?
It’s the ultimate property conundrum – buy or rent? The answer is: it depends. Annoying, right? But don’t be discouraged. It’s not an impossible question to answer. It just means the key factors you need to consider – prices, rent, interest rates – are constantly shifting. It’s worth diving into the data, however, because choosing […]
Haven Extras Autumn 2023
Feed your brain, feed the world Freerice is an online educational trivia game that makes you smarter while you make a difference. For every answer you get right on the multiple-choice quiz, Freerice donates the cash equivalent of ten grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Private sponsors match the rice […]
RBA Cash Rate for March Increased to 3.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the tenth consecutive time, this time by 0.25% to 3.60%. Despite a slightly lower inflation figure of 7.4% in January, stronger than expected January retail sales have encouraged the RBA to remain on the increase path. Disclaimer: Any advice contained […]
Monthly Winner for March 2023
Congrats to our March Winner – Andrew 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 Andrew, and he’s won a $500 Bunnings voucher. […]
April Cash Rate Remains Unchanged at 3.60%
Following ten consecutive rate rises, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to hold the official cash rate at 3.60%. Today’s decision was spurred by turmoil in global banking markets and the monthly CPI indicator showing local inflation had eased last month. Disclaimer: Any advice contained in this article is of a general nature […]
