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Home Loan Loyalty Tax: Are You Paying Too Much?
- December 17, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
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The home loan loyalty tax is real: Australian borrowers with older loans are paying up to 1.04% more per year than new customers, according to an ACCC report. Find out why this happens, why so many people stay put, and what you can do right now to stop overpaying.
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Victoria Stamp Duty Waiver 2020: Save Up to 50%
- December 5, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Victoria’s 2020-21 state budget delivered a major housing boost, including stamp duty discounts of up to 50% for eligible buyers. The broader $6 billion package also covered new social housing, a shared equity fund, and planning reforms designed to get more Victorians into homeownership.
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Property Market November 2020: Recovery Gains Pace
- December 3, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Australian property values rose 0.8% in November 2020, building on October’s 0.4% gain and extending the recovery across nearly every city and region. Regional areas outpaced the capitals, auctions cleared well above the decade average, and young Australians began eyeing the market with fresh optimism. Here is what the data showed.
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Property Market October 2020: Market Turns Positive
- November 4, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
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Property Market September 2020: Signs the Decline Is Easing
- October 9, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
The property market in September 2020 recorded its smallest monthly decline since May, with six of eight capital cities showing growth. Regional markets continued to outperform as remote work drove demand beyond the major cities.
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Property Market July 2020: Signs of Recovery Emerge
- August 4, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
July 2020 marked the third consecutive monthly fall in Australian property values, with CoreLogic’s index down 0.6% and the national median sitting at $552,912. But agent activity, listings, and sales data were all pointing toward a tentative recovery.
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Property Market February 2020: Values Surge Nationally
- March 16, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
CoreLogic’s February 2020 data shows national housing values rose 1.1%, with five capital cities at record highs. Sydney and Melbourne both crossed into double-digit annual growth. Here is what the numbers mean for Australian property buyers and owners.
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Property Market January 2020: All Capital Cities Rising
- February 10, 2020
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
The national home value index rose 0.9% in January 2020, with every capital city posting a gain for the first time in years. Sydney rose 1.1% to a median of $862,814 and Melbourne rose 1.2% to $681,925, while the upper quartile outpaced the lower quartile by a wide margin nationally and in the major cities.
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Property Market Predictions July 2019: Recovery Takes Hold
- July 30, 2019
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
Sydney and Melbourne dwelling values rose for the first time since 2017 in mid-2019, as rate cuts, eased lending rules and election certainty shifted property sentiment from persistent negativity to cautious optimism.
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Why Banks Don’t Pass On the Full RBA Rate Cut
- May 14, 2015
- Posted by: Serres Property Finance
- Category: News
When the RBA cuts rates, not all lenders pass on the full reduction. This article explains why banks hold back rate cuts, how to negotiate a better deal, and whether refinancing makes sense depending on your loan type.