Two of Australia’s Biggest Banks Are Changing Hands: What It Means If You Bank With HSBC or Suncorp
If you have a home loan with HSBC or a Suncorp Bank account, you have probably already had a letter, an email, or seen a headline about changes coming your way. Two separate deals, one affecting HSBC’s home loan customers and the other affecting Suncorp Bank customers, are reshaping who actually holds and manages a […]
Why Brisbane’s Cooling Property Market Is Good News for Buyers
If you’ve spent the last few years watching Brisbane’s property market race ahead of your savings, you’ll be pleased to know that the heat is finally coming out of the market. Prices have eased slightly from their peak, listings are up, and homes are taking longer to sell. For buyers who have felt locked out, […]
How Interest Rates Can Be Falling And Rising At The Same Time
It is a strange moment to be watching the mortgage market. On one hand, lenders are cutting rates and chasing new customers harder than they have in years. On the other, three of the big four banks have just told their own customers to brace for a rate rise. Both things are true at once, […]