Duncan Hughes
Financial Review
Australia
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Past articles by Duncan:
Strategies for securing a sixfold savings rate increase
Rising funding costs mean banks are competing for deposits by increasing savings rates. → Read More
Fixed rate borrowers face ‘extra hit of almost $3000 a month’
Alarm bells are ringing for households on the edge of the mortgage rate cliff. → Read More
How I cut $20,000 from my house offer and still beat the competition
Tougher loan terms are forcing buyers to play hardball with sellers. → Read More
Winning property strategies in a falling market
How to make the most of opportunities whether you’re a buyer, seller, borrower or downsizer. → Read More
Why property investors are waiting on the sidelines
But they’re eying off houses rather than apartments as prices fall. → Read More
How to avoid million-dollar mistakes in retirement
Over the next 10 years almost 4 million Australians face tough choices over how to spend their super savings. → Read More
Want to help your kids buy property? Here’s how
These strategies can assist your children without jeopardising your financial future. → Read More
Where to look for beach holiday bargains
It’s a buyer’s market with price falls everywhere from Victoria’s Portsea to Sunrise Beach in Queensland. → Read More
Court cracks down on income payments by family trusts
This is what you need to do to prevent your assets coming under fire from estranged family members. → Read More
ATO turns screws on bogus payments by family trusts
Members of more than 928,000 trusts with assets totalling nearly $2.2 trillion will come under closer scrutiny. → Read More
Banks move to help residential property investors borrow more
NAB is the first lender to ease borrowing terms by including more of the rent in loan calculations. → Read More
How to earn more than 7 per cent from a major bank
Capital notes could more than double your income, but these are the risks you need to watch out for. → Read More
Bidders losing home deposits due to rising rates
About to make a bid on a property? Check your pre-approved loan offer or face losing the deal and damages. → Read More
Anxious property sellers fear buyers are holding back
Rate fears are dampening sentiment among owner-occupiers but investor interest is growing. → Read More
When everyone runs for cover is ‘great time’ to invest
Many investors see opportunities while others fear peril amid rising interest rates. → Read More
Borrowers ‘trapped’ with same lender as rates rise
Homeowners wanting a cheaper rate elsewhere could find themselves unable to move. → Read More
Rate rises a blessing for bargain hunting Sydneysider
Falling property prices and tougher lending conditions are creating opportunities for cashed-up borrowers. → Read More
Why a redraw home loan account may cost you more than you think
It’s a useful feature, but it can go wrong: make sure you know how your lender handles extra repayments. → Read More
How to save $34,000 over two years on your home loan
Coming off a fixed rate? Lenders are falling over themselves to get your business. → Read More
Where to holiday for the best value for your dollar
While the United States is becoming more expensive, there could be bargains in Europe, South America and Japan. → Read More