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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
8 meetings a year: the biggest changes coming to the RBA
Dr Lowe revealed a number of innovations and modifications to the way in which the RBA Board discusses, sets and communicates monetary policy.
Home Loans
12 Jul, 2023
5 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
ANZ ditches fixed rates under 6%
Australia’s fourth largest bank, ANZ, has today increased its fixed rates for both owner-occupiers and investors by up to 0.55 percentage points.
Home Loans
12 Jul, 2023
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
How a cashback deal may help cut the cost of refinancing
Refinancing a home loan may feel like a costly endeavour that’s not worth the trouble, but research from RateCity shows that a borrower taking advantage of cashback deals may break even before they’ve made their first new mortgage repayment.
Home Loans
11 Jul, 2023
4 min read
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