2022
16 ways the government should tackle housing affordability: report
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
24/03/2022 12:26 PM Think property prices have gone a little bonkers? You’re not the only one. Which is why a report with 16 recommendations to tackle housing affordability has just been plonked on pollies’...
What’s your debt-to-income ratio? And why do lenders care about it?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
17/03/2022 12:14 PM New data from the lending watchdog reveals almost one in four new mortgages are risky. How are they deemed risky? Well, it’s got something to do with your debt-to-income ratio, which...
Flood victims can defer loan repayments for up to 3 months
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
10/03/2022 12:26 PM Home and business owners impacted by the floods in New South Wales and Queensland can apply to their lender for a three-month loan deferral or reduced payment arrangement. Here’s how to apply...
Which two capital cities might have just hit their property price peak?
Posted By GV Finance Brokers,
03/03/2022 11:54 AM It’s a three-speed property market across the country right now, with two capital cities showing signs prices might’ve peaked, three cities looking like they could soon peak, and three...
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...