Attractive home loan rates are available outside the major banks.

There are bargains in the home loan market but not from a high-street bank, writes John Kavanagh.

AUSTRALIAN subprime casualty Centro opens its books today to potential buyers in a bid to raise money and mollify lenders owed nearly $4 billion.

IT CAN cost thousands of dollars for those unhappy with their mortgage to change lenders - and the fees can be worse for those the traditional banks reject.

IT CAN cost thousands of dollars for those unhappy with their mortgage to change lenders - and the fees can be worst for those the traditional banks reject.