Loyal to a fault
It may be an admirable trait in personal relationships, but in financial matters, loyalty can come at a cost. Sticking with the same loan longer than three years can cost borrowers thousands, with competition to win business resulting in new customers paying lower rates than existing ones. This so-called loyalty tax has become such a […]
Haven Extras Autumn 2022
Aussie rhyming slang Are you having a “Barry Crocker” of a day? Rhyming slang was born out of London’s east end in the 1800s, with the Cockneys no doubt taking the crown for their rhyming linguistic acrobatics. Our English roots meant it wasn’t long before rhyming slang made its way to the Antipodes. And as […]
Monthly Winner for February 2022
Congrats to our February Winner – Phillip wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank-you gift. This month’s winner is Phillip, and he’s won a $500 Bunnings voucher. […]
February cash rate remains unchanged at 0.10%
The Reserve Bank today confirmed the official cash rate will remain at 0.10% for the foreseeable future. Rising inflation and falling unemployment led to speculation in the lead up to the meeting that the RBA would be forced to reassess its 2024 forecast for the next rate rise. With future rate rises linked to wages […]
Monthly Winner for January 2022
Congrats to our January Winner – Daniel wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank-you gift. This month’s winner is Daniel, and he’s won a $500 Bunnings voucher. […]
Monthly Winner for December 2021
Congrats to our December Winner – Grace wins a $500 Coles Myer voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank-you gift. This month’s winner is Grace, and she’s won a $500 Coles […]
December cash rate remains unchanged at 0.10%
At its board meeting today the RBA confirmed the official cash rate would remain at 0.10%. This was no surprise given that at its last meeting the bank confirmed that to consider an increase it would need to see underlying inflation between 2% and 3% on a sustainable basis, full employment and materially higher wages […]
Haven Win Summer 2021
Family favourite recipe We love sharing yum recipes in Haven Food, and we’re after some new ideas. We’re on the hunt for a winning family favourite recipe. Does your dad whip up a lasagna you’d crawl over broken glass for, or is your sister the queen of baking the world’s best orange cake? Send us […]
Green loans – kind to the planet and your wallet
Eco-friendly and budget-friendly are phrases that are rarely used together when it comes to real estate. But that’s changing fast with an enormous push to bring green homes to the masses. Cheaper technology and building designs are delivering affordable eco homes that can slash and even eliminate power bills. Some solar-powered properties are actually earning […]
Come to the dog side
The key to making money is spotting a gap in the market. And there’s a large pet-shaped hole in Australia’s rental market. More than 60 per cent of Australian households have a pet these days, yet it’s reported only about 10 per cent of rental properties allow them. It’s become more of an issue recently, […]