
How to save money on your home loan
With the right advice and follow-through, saving money on your mortgage is easier than you think.

With the right advice and follow-through, saving money on your mortgage is easier than you think.

If you don’t have a huge stash of disposable income left over each paycheck, but you’re still keen to move up the property ladder, these expert tips may take you a few steps close to your goals.

More and more Australians are looking for a better deal on their home loan, with October data from the ABS revealing that refinancing activity jumped by 17% over 12 months and 5% over three months.

National house prices have seen their first turnaround since the back end of 2010, but this year will be one of “mixed outcomes”, it has been claimed.

Reaction to the RBA’s decision to keep interest rates on hold has come in thick and fast, with commentators labelling it as a missed opportunity to boost the property market.

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