What is the Coronavirus SME Loan Guarantee Scheme?
SME businesses in need of working capital due to the coronavirus outbreak can now access unsecured loans “more cheaply and more freely” than ordinary business loans.
4 ways we can make your life easier right now
You don’t need us to tell you how much the world has changed – there’s been no shortage of news bulletins updating you on that. So rather than telling you about more changes, today we’re going to explain how we can help.
5 reasons it’s a good time to refinance
Found yourself with extra time on your hands? Slightly worried about meeting your home loan repayments? Want to make use of those back-to-back rate cuts? While the world has changed significantly over the past month, it’s possible to use some changes to your advantage.
Further protections for businesses: loan deferral scheme extended
Here’s some promising news for big and small businesses alike: six-month loan deferrals are now available to larger businesses on the condition that they don’t terminate leases or evict tenants for falling behind on their rent due to COVID-19.
Need to pause your mortgage repayments? Here are the banks’ deferral policies
This is one article we hope you never have to read. But if COVID-19 has impacted your income to the point where you may need to pause your mortgage repayments, then we’ve broken down the banks’ deferral policies for you.
Loan repayments deferred six months for small businesses affected by COVID-19
If your small business is being affected by the coronavirus your loan repayments will be deferred for six months, says the Australian Banking Association (ABA).
RBA cuts cash rate to record low 0.25% amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate to a record low of 0.25% following an emergency meeting due to the impact the coronavirus is having on the economy.
Homeowners impacted by COVID-19 encouraged to contact lender
Homeowners who have had their income impacted by the coronavirus outbreak are being encouraged to seek out hardship options with their lender.
The coronavirus economic stimulus plan for SMEs explained
Small businesses all around the world are facing uncertain times. However, rather than shutting up shop until COVID-19 passes, the federal government is hoping to stimulate SME spending through a raft of initiatives and tax incentives.
First home buyer numbers spike to 10 year high
First home buyers are throwing themselves into the property market in numbers not seen since 2009.
