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Finance Australia Fortnightly Repayment Calculator

See how switching from monthly to fortnightly repayments could save you money. Use our Fortnightly Repayment Calculator to compare schedules and reduce your mortgage faster.

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The Great Debate: Pros and Cons of Refinancing Your Home Loan
The Great Debate: Pros and Cons of Refinancing Your Home Loan
In recent years, refinancing has emerged as a popular financial strategy for many Australian homeowners. With the housing market's dynamic nature and fluctuating interest rates, more people are considering the benefits of refinancing their home loans. This trend is not surprising, as refinancing can potentially reduce monthly payments, secure lower interest rates, and assist with debt consolidation. - read more
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Coalition's Plan to Ease Home Loan Approval Criteria
Coalition's Plan to Ease Home Loan Approval Criteria
12 Jan 2026: Paige Estritori
The Coalition has announced a proposal to relax home lending rules, aiming to make it easier for first-time buyers to enter the housing market. This initiative focuses on adjusting the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) serviceability buffer, which currently requires banks to assess borrowers' ability to repay loans at an interest rate 3% higher than the actual loan rate. - read more
APRA's New Cap on High Debt-to-Income Home Loans
APRA's New Cap on High Debt-to-Income Home Loans
12 Jan 2026: Paige Estritori
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced a new policy to limit high-risk lending practices in the housing market. Effective from February 2026, banks will be restricted to issuing no more than 20% of new home loans to borrowers whose debt-to-income (DTI) ratio exceeds six times their annual income. This measure aims to curb the growth of highly leveraged mortgages amid rapidly rising property prices and increasing household debt levels. - read more
RBA Reports Significant Growth in Business and Home Lending
RBA Reports Significant Growth in Business and Home Lending
12 Jan 2026: Paige Estritori
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released data indicating a substantial acceleration in both business and home lending as of December 2025. Business credit growth reached 8.9%, marking the highest rate since May 2023, while investor housing credit surged to 5.1%, the highest since December 2022. Owner-occupied mortgage lending also maintained a strong growth rate of 5.7%, reflecting sustained demand in the housing market. - read more

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Negative Amortization:
A situation in which the loan payment for any period is less than the interest charged over that period, causing the loan balance to increase.