214 articles written by Liz Seatter
If the RBA cash rate hits 2.5% - how much more will you pay?
Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has now said the cash rate could rise to 2.5 per cent. Find out how much monthly mortgage repayment could rise by.
Liz Seatter -
04 May, 2022 -
3 min read
NAB hikes variable mortgages and one savings account by 0.25%
NAB is the last big four bank to announce it’s passing on the RBA rate hikes in full to variable rate mortgage customers.
Liz Seatter -
04 May, 2022 -
3 min read
CBA hikes variable rates by 0.25%, stays ‘mum’ on savers
Australia’s biggest bank will pass on the cash rate hike in full to its variable rate mortgage customers.
Liz Seatter -
03 May, 2022 -
2 min read
RBA rate hikes: how much will the banks pass onto savers?
While households with mortgages are bracing for pain, Australian savers will be eagerly anticipating the upcoming RBA cash rate hikes. But don’t bank on your bank passing on every cash rate hike in full.
Liz Seatter -
02 May, 2022 -
5 min read
‘Help to Buy’ vs ‘First Home Guarantee’ – how they stack up
How the new Labor housing scheme compares to the current Liberal one.
Liz Seatter -
02 May, 2022 -
5 min read
How CBA's new 1.99% green variable home loan compares to the competition
CBA has announced it will be the first big bank in Australia to offer a ‘green’ home loan, with rates starting from 1.99 per cent.
Liz Seatter -
27 Apr, 2022 -
3 min read
Kids’ savings accounts put to the test – how they stack up
RateCity.com.au has put over 50 kids’ savings accounts to the test to compare how they perform over time.
Liz Seatter -
18 Apr, 2022 -
7 min read
RBA hikes coming – what are the lowest home loan rates on offer?
Haggling with your lender now or refinancing could help minimise the impact of the interest rate rises ahead.
Liz Seatter -
05 Apr, 2022 -
4 min read
NAB and ANZ hike fixed rates, again
Australia’s third and fourth largest banks, NAB and ANZ, have today hiked fixed rates by up to 0.40 percentage points. This is the seventh time NAB has hiked fixed rates in the last six months and the sixth time for ANZ.
Liz Seatter -
01 Apr, 2022 -
4 min read
Home Guarantee Scheme warning: why buying with a small deposit could backfire
With the federal government announcing more places under the Home Guarantee Scheme, RateCity.com.au is warning first home buyers to consider the risks before they jump in.
Liz Seatter -
28 Mar, 2022 -
6 min read