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Monthly Winner for March 2023
Congrats to our March Winner – Andrew wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who
RBA cash rate for March increased to 3.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the tenth consecutive time, this time by 0.25% to 3.60%.
Haven Extras Autumn 2023
Feed your brain, feed the world Freerice is an online educational trivia game that makes you smarter while you make a difference. For every answer
To buy or rent?
It’s the ultimate property conundrum – buy or rent? The answer is: it depends. Annoying, right? But don’t be discouraged. It’s not an impossible question
Monthly Winner for April 2023
Congrats to our April Winner – Sean wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who
April cash rate remains unchanged at 3.60%
Following ten consecutive rate rises, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to hold the official cash rate at 3.60%. Today’s decision was spurred
Eyes spy
The lowdown on what people are really looking at when they wander through your home. If you’ve ever spent hours agonising over a light fitting,
New year, new rules
2023 will ring in changes to stamp duty and home-buyer schemes around the country. Here’s a quick fly-over of shifts at national and State level
Monthly Winner for February 2023
Congrats to our February Winner – Jake wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who
RBA cash rate for February increased to 3.35%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the ninth consecutive time, this time by 0.25% to 3.35%.
Monthly Winner for January 2023
Congrats to our January Winner – Bill wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who
Monthly Winner for December 2022
Congrats to our December Winner – Stephen wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who
RBA cash rate for December raised to 3.10%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the eighth consecutive month, this time by 0.25% to 3.10%.
Haven Extras Summer 2022
Kitties of Disneyland – the kingdom’s keepers Did you know that there is a population of 200-plus feral cats that live in the grounds of
Green your home to protect your planet
As awareness about our changing climate grows, so too does the desire to take positive action. And while the big corporates are in the spotlight,
Hackers target property sales
Don’t let them do a dash with your cash. As if Aussie home buyers didn’t have enough to contend with, now the soaring price of
Running a business from home?
Who knew selling eggs at the garden gate could void your home insurance? Apparently not many people, including the Victorian homeowners who have found themselves
The RBA is dreaming of a tight Christmas
Haven’s tips to keep the Grinch at bay as interest rates rocket. The message is loud and clear. The Reserve Bank of Australia wants households
Monthly Winner for November 2022
Congrats to our November Winner – Megan wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who
RBA cash rate for November raised to 2.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate for the seventh consecutive month, this time by 0.25% to 2.85%.
Monthly Winner for October 2022
Congrats to our October Winner – Carlene wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who
RBA cash rate for October raised to 2.60%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate, by 0.25% to 2.60%. In considering the size of the increase,
Monthly Winner for September 2022
Congrats to our September Winner – Dylan wins a $500 Bunnings voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who
As expected, RBA cash rate for September increased to 2.35%
As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today increased the official cash rate by 0.50% to 2.35%. This brings the total of increases
Haven Extras Spring 2022
From rags to riches In 2013, a man browsing in a Sydney op shop purchased an unusual cup for $4. Its uniqueness caused him to
First home buyer profile
Caitlin and Joel Loan amount:$670,000. Monthly repayments:$2700. Grants accessed:First homeowner $15,000 and 2020 HomeBuilder $25,000. Deposit:15 per cent plus 5 per cent guarantor finance to
Beating end-of-term blues
Millions of Australians on low fixed-rate loans will be bracing for impact when they expire in the next year. It’s time to get prepared to
Chill out zones
Great outdoor areas can add tens of thousands to the value of your home, not to mention the added enjoyment of spending time in the
Monthly Winner for August 2022
Congrats to our August Winner – Magie wins a $500 Coles Myer voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers
RBA rises August cash rate to rein back inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) today decided to increase the official cash rate by 0.50% to 1.85%. The increase follows a slightly better than
