https://www.savings.com.au Savings.com.au offers practical money savings tips and financial comparison to help Australians save more on their home loans, car loans, credit cards and more. en-AU Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:40:31 +1000 https://www.savings.com.au/media/icons/sca-rss-square.pnghttps://www.savings.com.au3232 The Hobart market may be going through a downfall, but there are still several bright spots experts say could see significant growth in 2025.http://www.savings.com.au/news/hobart-suburbs-to-watch-2025Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:58:35 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/hobart-suburbs-to-watch-2025 ING plays Santa with its new market-beating six-month term deposit rate while Suncorp delivers wide ranging cuts.http://www.savings.com.au/news/ing-delivers-term-deposit-giftFri, 20 Dec 2024 03:22:18 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/ing-delivers-term-deposit-gift Bendigo Bank was the largest lender to alter home loan rates in the penultimate week of 2024.http://www.savings.com.au/news/hl-wrap-dec20-bendigoThu, 19 Dec 2024 02:50:26 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/hl-wrap-dec20-bendigo Discover which Sydney suburbs property experts are tipping for growth and investment opportunities in 2025.http://www.savings.com.au/news/sydney-suburbs-to-watch-2025Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:22:48 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/sydney-suburbs-to-watch-2025 If you’re interested in buying property on the NSW Central Coast, these suburbs could be primed for big growth in 2025.http://www.savings.com.au/news/central-coast-suburbs-to-watch-in-2025Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:00:21 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/central-coast-suburbs-to-watch-in-2025 ING has hiked its six month term deposit rate and now offers the highest return on market for that period.http://www.savings.com.au/news/ing-td-sixmonthTue, 17 Dec 2024 11:54:16 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/ing-td-sixmonth Property analysts anticipate a slowdown in Brisbane’s booming property market in 2025, but record population growth and major infrastructure projects are expected to continue driving home values ...http://www.savings.com.au/news/brisbane-suburbs-to-watch-2025Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:24:21 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/brisbane-suburbs-to-watch-2025 A former CEO and an economics professor will be added to the new monetary policy board when the historic RBA split takes effect next year. 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We asked experts to highlight the suburbs they believe could see strong price growth next year.http://www.savings.com.au/news/sunshine-coast-suburbs-for-2025Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:01:28 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/sunshine-coast-suburbs-for-2025 The Queensland government will abolish stamp duty for first homebuyers purchasing or building new homes.http://www.savings.com.au/news/qld-scraps-stamp-duty-on-first-home-new-buildsFri, 13 Dec 2024 03:29:01 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/qld-scraps-stamp-duty-on-first-home-new-builds Experts pick the Newcastle suburbs they think will see the highest property price growth next year.http://www.savings.com.au/news/newcastle-suburbs-to-watch-in-2025Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:02:08 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/newcastle-suburbs-to-watch-in-2025 Only two smaller lenders adjusted their home loan rates in a week where the RBA set the tone for a 2025 cash rate cut.http://www.savings.com.au/news/smaller-lenders-adjust-rates-RBA-holdsFri, 13 Dec 2024 07:16:04 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/smaller-lenders-adjust-rates-RBA-holds While Judo Bank cut term deposit returns this week, including that of its previously market leading six month product, a notable new rate above 5% p.a. emerged from Bank of Sydney.http://www.savings.com.au/news/term-deposit-wrap-dec1224-judo-great-southern-bankThu, 12 Dec 2024 02:52:17 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/term-deposit-wrap-dec1224-judo-great-southern-bank Buying a home in Australia will remain unaffordable for many even if the anticipated cash rate cuts materialise next year, according to a property analytics firm.http://www.savings.com.au/news/housing-market-outlook-corelogic-reportThu, 12 Dec 2024 03:54:01 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/housing-market-outlook-corelogic-report The Gold Coast has been Australia's fastest growing city property market over the past five years. 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These suburbs are where rental yields are currently the highest.http://www.savings.com.au/property/top-south-australia-suburbs-by-rental-yieldThu, 19 Dec 2024 03:01:31 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/property/top-south-australia-suburbs-by-rental-yield A non-bank lender is set to offer a 40-year home loan term to all customers, with more long-term mortgages expected to hit the market in 2025.http://www.savings.com.au/news/new-40-year-mortgageMon, 09 Dec 2024 08:54:10 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/new-40-year-mortgage Unloan is CommBank’s digital-only home loan provider that offers a unique variable home loan with a discount that increases every year.http://www.savings.com.au/home-loans/lenders/unloan-home-loans-reviewFri, 06 Dec 2024 10:35:29 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/home-loans/lenders/unloan-home-loans-review AMP Bank is the latest to lift its nine-month term deposit rates well above the 5% benchmark in a week where rates mainly headed north.http://www.savings.com.au/news/boq-amp-hike-term-deposit-ratesFri, 06 Dec 2024 09:37:37 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/boq-amp-hike-term-deposit-rates Suncorp cut fixed rates for both investors and owner occupiers this week, while investors also saw variable rates cut.http://www.savings.com.au/news/home-loans-suncorp-hsbcThu, 05 Dec 2024 03:13:58 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/home-loans-suncorp-hsbc Macquarie Bank has quietly dropped the welcome rate on its Savings Account to 5.35% p.a., down from 5.50% p.a.http://www.savings.com.au/news/macquarie-cuts-savings-intro-rateThu, 05 Dec 2024 11:46:41 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/macquarie-cuts-savings-intro-rate If you’re prioritising strong rental returns on your investment property, these are the suburbs in WA where you can expect to find the highest rental yields.http://www.savings.com.au/property/western-australia-rental-yieldThu, 19 Dec 2024 03:16:44 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/property/western-australia-rental-yield Brisbane and Adelaide are tipped to join Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra in hosting a median house price above $1 million by the end of 2025, and Perth mightn't be far behind.http://www.savings.com.au/news/house-prices-to-hit-1m-in-five-capital-citiesWed, 04 Dec 2024 01:03:47 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/house-prices-to-hit-1m-in-five-capital-cities Commonwealth Bank has announced it won’t implement a change that would lead it to charge a fee to more customers when they withdraw cash.http://www.savings.com.au/news/commbank-backflips-on-3-withdrawal-fee-moveWed, 04 Dec 2024 04:58:34 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/commbank-backflips-on-3-withdrawal-fee-move According to the numbers, these Queensland suburbs and towns are where property investors can expect some of the state’s highest rental returns.http://www.savings.com.au/property/queensland-rental-yieldThu, 19 Dec 2024 03:00:19 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/property/queensland-rental-yield These suburbs are where you can expect to find some of the highest rental yields in Victoria.http://www.savings.com.au/property/rental-yield-victoriaThu, 19 Dec 2024 01:43:05 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/property/rental-yield-victoria With more people choosing the apartment life, here's what you need to know about getting a home loan for a small apartment.http://www.savings.com.au/home-loans/home-loans-for-apartmentsTue, 03 Dec 2024 09:48:43 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/home-loans/home-loans-for-apartments Looking to buy an investment property in New South Wales? 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Review December's Grocery Prices today!http://www.savings.com.au/statistics/grocery-price-indexThu, 28 Nov 2024 04:18:17 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/statistics/grocery-price-index Headline inflation has come in at a widely expected 2.1% in the 12 months to October as the chance of a cash rate cut looks to slip further away.http://www.savings.com.au/inflation-at-2-1-for-october-but-no-rates-cut-likelyWed, 27 Nov 2024 02:10:12 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/inflation-at-2-1-for-october-but-no-rates-cut-likely More older Australians are turning to share houses to alleviate cost-of-living pressures, data from a share accommodation platform reveals.http://www.savings.com.au/news/share-houses-older-generationsWed, 27 Nov 2024 09:03:50 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/news/share-houses-older-generations Online lender loans.com.au has been shaking up the lending space for over a decade, striving to help people save thousands on their home loans.http://www.savings.com.au/home-loans/lenders/loans-com-au-home-loansMon, 25 Nov 2024 04:02:29 +1000http://www.savings.com.au/home-loans/lenders/loans-com-au-home-loans When applying for a home loan, you're often required to have enough 'genuine savings' to show the lender. 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