Extended Adelaide Trading Hours
As part of our commitment to the community and appetite for continued growth in line with our mission and vision, the wonderful team in Adelaide Branch will be able to service our Members Monday to [...]
Elevating customer service to new heights – COBA Conference 2023
Dnister had a unique opportunity to present at this year’s National Customer Owned Banking Association (COBA) conference ‘Leading with Purpose’, where around 1,000 fellow leaders in the financial sector came together for the three-day event [...]
Could apartment living help you dive into the property market sooner?
Buying a home for the first time can be challenging, especially with house prices soaring in recent years. So could switching from house hunting to unit searching be the way forward for you? There’s no [...]
Sneaky Rate Hikes – Is your lender behind them?
The Reserve Bank (RBA) may have kept the cash rate on hold but that hasn’t stopped some lenders from hiking their variable home loan rates. Here’s how borrowers are fighting back. Homeowners may be celebrating [...]
Property Valuation: What you need to know when buying a home
When buying property, it’s good to know the market value. After all, you want to know you’re paying a fair amount. But the property’s value is an important consideration for your lender too. And their [...]
Where homeowners are spending $1 billion a month!
Australians are showering their homes with $1 billion worth of love each month as home improvement spending ramps up. We look at the cost of popular renovations – and how to foot the bill. Belts [...]
Why are fixed rates still rising and when will they drop again?
With plenty of pundits tipping interest rates will start to fall in the next 12 months, we look at why the big banks are hiking their fixed rates – and unpack what it means for [...]
Homebuying intentions climb as Aussies untie themselves from rental crunch
Despite the soaring cost of living and successive interest rate hikes, homebuying intentions have climbed, latest data shows. So why are so many people still chasing the great Australian dream? And what can you do [...]
Mortgage holders breathe a sigh of relief as Reserve bank of Australia (RBA) puts cash rate on hold
Phew! The RBA has decided to put the official cash rate on hold. So, is the end of this rate hike cycle finally in sight? The decision to keep the official cash rate at 4.10% [...]
Mortgage Serviceability: How to jump through the hoops
Mortgage serviceability can feel like a frustrating hurdle to clear. But it’s an important safeguard against borrowing too much, particularly in the current interest rate landscape. It’s in the best interests of all parties involved [...]