February 2022
Thought about buying an EV? Interest rates for them are dropping
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
24/02/2022 13:50 PM It wasn’t long ago that the idea of buying an electric vehicle (EV) seemed like a bit of futuristic science-fiction. But with interest rates on EV loans recently dropping to under 3%, going elec...
Fixed rates on the rise, as CommBank tips a June cash rate hike
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
17/02/2022 11:35 AM Hold onto your hats, things are about to get a little bumpy. Economists from Australia’s biggest bank are predicting the Reserve Bank will raise the official cash rate as early as June –...
Why are houses becoming so much more expensive to build?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
10/02/2022 13:01 PM Construction costs just rose at the fastest annual pace since 2005. So why is it getting so expensive to build your own home? Today we’ll look at the materials that are becoming more expensive...
Homeowners nearly four years ahead on their mortgage repayments
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
03/02/2022 16:46 PM Australian homeowners are loading up their offset accounts in record amounts, so much so that the average household is now almost four years ahead on their mortgage payments. Quick question: do you...
Borrowing soars: average loan up almost $100,000 in 12 months
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
03/02/2022 16:10 PM How much do you need to borrow to buy a typical Australian home these days? Well, the average loan size has increased dramatically over the past year – up almost $100,000. The national average...
Which cities are expected to have the biggest price growth in 2022?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
03/02/2022 09:19 AM National property prices are predicted to rise by up to 9% in 2022, according to REA Group, but which cities are tipped to lead the way in price growth this year? Let’s take a look. National h...