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 […]

Haven Win Autumn 2022

Funny things kids say If you have a child, or have spent time in the company of rug rats, you’ll know that kids can be brilliant – and hilarious – little philosophers. Regale us with the funny things your kids have said for the chance to win $1,000. How: in 250 words or less, send […]

Going for broker

In a year when just about every real estate record was broken, home buyers turned to mortgage brokers in droves. More than two-thirds – a record 66.9 per cent – of residential mortgages were written by brokers in 2021.1 That’s a leap of 6.8 per cent on the year before and continues an astonishing climb […]

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 […]