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Haven Extras Summer 2019

By Home Lifestyle Tips, News
Whether you're embracing a meat-free day each week, living a vegetarian lifestyle, or just wanting to try some brilliant new flavour combinations, Veg ticks all the boxes. Jamie Oliver describes his new book by saying: "It's all about celebrating really good, tasty food that just happens to be meat-free." Up…
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Haven Win Summer 2019

By Competitions, News
The Big Banana in Coffs Harbour, Woombye's Big Pineapple, Ballina's Big Prawn - according to a Wotif survey, 90 per cent of Australian's have visited at least one over-sized Aussie monument in their lifetime. We're looking for a ripper childhood photo in front of one of Australia's Big Things. Dig…
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The lowdown on dropping interest rates

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How can you make the most of record low interest rates? Many people believed that the low RBA cash interest rate, that had remained unchanged over the last couple of years, was about as low as it would go. But in the last few months the Reserve Bank of Australia…
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Haven Extras Spring 2019

By Home Lifestyle Tips
Haven likes Diverse, funny, insightful and perfectly suited to fit into busy lives, the podcast’s popularity shows no sign of abating. Delivering bite-size chunks of entertainment and information, if you’re not already onboard the podcast train, here are a few to whet your whistle. The Five of My Life – Nigel…
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Will a lower buffer boost your borrowing power?

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Now that Australia’s banking regulator has lowered the lenders’ borrowing buffer, more people should be able to borrow more funds to buy their new home. For the last few years Australia’s banking regulator, APRA, has required lenders to use a minimum 7 per cent interest rate when assessing a new…
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RBA Cash Rate Decreased at 0.75%

By News, RBA Updates
For the 3rd time in five months the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to reduce the official cash rate, this time to 0.75%, in a concentrated effort to boost the economy. In making the decision to lower rates again the RBA has strongly reinforced its focus on supporting employment…
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Is Spring really the season to sell?

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As everyone awakes from winter hibernation, many people’s thoughts turn to selling or buying a home in spring. It’s no surprise. The sun starts shining, the garden bounces back into life, flowers bloom, lawns look lush and green, and homes are once again filled with light and warmth. Chances are…
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