Home loan articles

Home loan news from the experts

We’re constantly updating our website with the latest news, articles and advice to keep you informed of the latest industry developments.

Our articles combine both recent bank and lending information, as well as articles covering saving for a mortgage, moving house and getting approval. Please read on to find out more.

If you have a question or suggesting for an article you would like us to write then please get in touch with us, we would love your feedback!

Some of our articles:

  • Loan to Valuation Ratio (LVR): explains what an LVR is and how banks use it to assess the risk of your loan. Use our calculator to work out your LVR.
  • What are genuine savings?: find out whether you need genuine savings and what you can do if you do not have any.
  • How reliable is your pre-approval?: what are some of the common reasons that people lose their pre-approval? Will a pre-approval lead to formal approval? Read on to find out more.
  • Saving money on your loan: this article explains a strategy to take advantage falling interest rates and save even more!
  • How to value a property: sometimes it is as simply as comparing it to other properties in your local area, that have recently sold.
  • Bank policy: not every bank has the same lending criteria. Some banks are conservative in their lending, but others are more flexible and take into account a variety of income types and circumstances.

Please see the right hand panel for a complete list of articles.