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Pay your loan off quicker with fortnightly or weekly repayments
Wed, 25 Feb 09Dividing your minimum monthly repayment into two fortnightly or four weekly payments can reduce the term of your loan in two ways:
Don't fall foul of the taxman
Wed, 25 Feb 09If you're an investor in rental property, take a note of these common problem areas the ATO finds with deduction claims.
Ask about 'professional package' discounts
Wed, 25 Feb 09If you're earning more than $50,000 a year, or $80,000 or more with a partner, ask lenders and brokers about the "professional packages".
Look out for 'deferred establishment fees
Wed, 25 Feb 09Home loan borrowers should watch out particularly for the big sting from "deferred establishment fees" which come into play these days if you leave a variable home loan early, typically within the first 3-5 years.
Be careful of 'honeymoon' intro rates
Tue, 24 Feb 09Home lenders entice borrowers to their home loans with attractive low introductory rates.
More weak economic data supports case for cuts
Thu, 29 Jan 09This week saw greater signs of deterioration in the Australian economy with a major bank survey of consumer sentiment showing a fall of 2.2 per cent in January.
Bank guarantee becomes law
Wed, 28 Jan 09The Greens failed yesterday to amend the bill to give banks and their depositors the benefit of a government guarantee over deposits and wholesale bank funding.
Less lending means rate cut likely
Mon, 10 Nov 08Total private credit growth picked up in September by 0.7 per cent as bank lending to business grew 1.1 per cent, up from 0.7 per cent in August.
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