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Bad debt 'time bomb' ready to explode

Bad debt 'time bomb' ready to explode

Energy bills are up between 10 per cent and 30 per cent this year and they are not going to pay themselves.

  • by Joel Gibson

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Is it safe to switch to a smaller, cheaper mortgage lender?
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Is it safe to switch to a smaller, cheaper mortgage lender?

Not all low-interest mortgages are created equal. And a genuine offset account is a valuable commodity.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
‘Borrower beware’ of new responsible lending laws

‘Borrower beware’ of new responsible lending laws

The repeal of responsible lending obligations for almost all forms of consumer credit is short-sighted and poorly thought out.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Should your home loan interest rate have a '1' in front? Maybe …

Should your home loan interest rate have a '1' in front? Maybe …

If you have a mortgage that has a “3” in front you should take immediate action, even if it’s only to call your lender to ask for an interest-rate reduction.

  • by Jessica Irvine