| Homeloans eNewsletter | July 2011 |
 | Are we about to reach tipping point? |
Australian homebuyers and property investors have been very tentative in recent months. But have the tables turned on the key factors holding buyers back? Are there signs of life that will lead to the market flourishing in the months and years to come? Read more |
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 | Take the heat out of your electricity bill |
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Keeping warm on cool nights, indulging in long, hot showers, taking the chill off a room – it's no surprise that winter is the season where we use the most power. And with electricity price hikes kicking in from 1 July, here are some top tips to help you minimise your household power usage. Read more |
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 | Don't be a statistic, be secure! |
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In 2004, 36 per cent of Australian deaths were caused by cardiovascular disease. In 2010, more than 43,000 Australians died of cancer and every day, 275 Australians are diagnosed with diabetes. Yet only 25 per cent of us have life insurance outside of our superannuation. Read more |
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 | Gift Cards discounts from Ambassador Card |
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Save on your weekly grocery and petrol expenses with a five per cent discount on all pre-purchased gift cards from Coles and Woolworths. Also available are discounted gift cards from The Good Guys, Supercheap Auto, Footlocker and more. Read more |
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 | Accommodation discounts |
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Planning a holiday interstate or overseas? For Homeloans customers we have negotiated great savings of up to 15% off 69,000 hotels from HotelClub, and a 10% discount on Best Western Hotels in Australia and New Zealand. Read more |
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 | Wine discounts from Cellarmasters |
Special wine offer for Homeloans customers! 16 bottles carefully selected by an expert panel for only $139 + delivery. Plus, Homeloans customers also receive a $50 voucher on first purchase, and 5% discount thereafter!
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For more information on the Homeloans Customer Benefits Program, click here.

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This month rather than just one carbon conscious tip of the month, this month we’re offering several suggestions in our story on how to take the heat out of your electricity bill this winter. |  |
Homeloans is proud to be Carbon Conscious,
and we plant a tree for every new Homeloans loan. For more information about the Homeloans Carbon Conscious program, click here |
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the winners of the winners of our recent competition with Vast Interior. C Pawsey of Kerrimuir, Victoria, K Mayor of Alexandria, NSW and P Miller of Howrah, Tasmania have each won a set of two gorgeous hand-made cushion covers from India. The covers are from Vast Interior’s exclusive Couture Culture Textile Collection and are valued at $100 per set.