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Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

NAB increases fixed rates for the second time in just over a week

NAB has today increased its fixed rates for owner-occupiers and investors by up to 0.20 percentage points, after an increase to the same rates last Friday.

Home Loans

28 Jul, 2023

2 min read

NAB increases fixed rates for the second time in just over a week

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

ANZ hikes new customer variable rates for the 3rd time in 5 months

Australia’s fourth largest lender, ANZ, has today increased the rate on its basic variable home loan by up to 0.15 percentage points for new customers.

Home Loans

27 Jul, 2023

4 min read

ANZ hikes new customer variable rates for the 3rd time in 5 months

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

Latest inflation figures put case for rate hike on ice

Annual inflation in Australia has today slowed for the second consecutive quarter, opening the door to a second consecutive pause to the cash rate at Tuesday’s RBA meeting.

Home Loans

26 Jul, 2023

4 min read

Latest inflation figures put case for rate hike on ice

Peter Terlato

Personal Finance Editor

Inflation continues to ease - how will this affect interest rates in August?

The rate at which inflation is growing has eased over the past three months, according to the latest economic data.

Home Loans

26 Jul, 2023

4 min read

Inflation continues to ease - how will this affect interest rates in August?

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What are the new RBA meeting dates in 2024, and what do they mean for interest rates?

Say goodbye to the monthly meetings of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board – from 2024, the RBA will host 8 meetings per year, rather than 11. Based on these newly announced dates, Australian savers and mortgage holders can get a better idea of when to expect changes to their interest rates, allowing them to plan and budget accordingly.

Home Loans

26 Jul, 2023

3 min read

What are the new RBA meeting dates in 2024, and what do they mean for interest rates?

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What is Best Interests Duty for brokers and why is it important?

The days of wondering if a mortgage broker was recommending you a home loan because it was the best for you, or because it paid them the best commission are over, thanks to Best Interests Duty.

Home Loans

21 Jul, 2023

4 min read

What is Best Interests Duty for brokers and why is it important?

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

NAB last of the big four to hike fixed rates

NAB has today increased its fixed rates for owner-occupiers and investors by up to 0.30 percentage points.

Home Loans

21 Jul, 2023

3 min read

NAB last of the big four to hike fixed rates

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Some of the top-rated home loans for investors and refinancers in July 2023

While a new governor and revised meeting schedule could change the future of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), many everyday homeowners and investors are still dealing with the past 12 rate hikes. As more borrowers come face to face with the fixed rate cliff, it becomes more important than ever to work out the overall value offered by different mortgage offers before you consider switching.

Home Loans

18 Jul, 2023

3 min read

Some of the top-rated home loans for investors and refinancers in July 2023

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

Fixed rates on the rise again with Westpac next to increase

Westpac has today increased 1- and 2-year fixed rates for owner-occupiers and investors by up to 0.40 percentage points.

Home Loans

18 Jul, 2023

3 min read

Fixed rates on the rise again with Westpac next to increase

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Cashback value: Could looking beyond the big banks save you money?

Cost of living pressures, mortgage stress and the fixed rate cliff are all contributing to record numbers of Australians refinancing their home loans. Competition for business from these refinancers has heated up - so much so, that some of Australia’s leading banks have pulled their cashback deals.

Home Loans

17 Jul, 2023

3 min read

Cashback value: Could looking beyond the big banks save you money?

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

CBA to hike fixed and new customer variable rates next week – why this could be a game changer

Australia’s biggest home loan lender, CBA, has today announced it will be increasing the rates on select variable and fixed rates, effective Tuesday 18 July.

Home Loans

14 Jul, 2023

4 min read