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Laine Gordon
Money Editor
1 year on: cash rate to hold at 4.35%, as home loan rates tumble
The RBA might be set on a holding pattern for now, however, a flurry of lenders have been slashing variable home loan rates as competition in the market heats up and expectations of cash rate cuts rise.
Home Loans
05 Nov, 2024
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Average new loan size hits record high, as lending falls in September
The average new owner-occupier mortgage in Australia is now $642,121 – a new record high, according to ABS Lending Indicator figures out today.
Home Loans
01 Nov, 2024
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
What to expect from the RBA meeting in November 2024
Will the RBA deliver a rate that stops the nation this November? The big banks are now looking to the new year for the start of an easing cycle.
Home Loans
31 Oct, 2024
6 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
CPI at lowest level in 3.5 years while CBA pushes back cash rate cut forecast to 2025
All bets are off for a November RBA rate cut, despite a drop to Australia’s annual inflation rate from 3.8 per cent to 2.8 per cent in the September quarter.
Home Loans
30 Oct, 2024
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
ANZ cuts fixed rates: last of the big four to join under 6% club
Australia’s fourth largest lender, ANZ, has today cut its fixed home loan rates by up to 0.60 percentage points for owner-occupiers, and up to 0.70 percentage points for investors.
Home Loans
11 Oct, 2024
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
NAB cuts fixed home loan rates
Australia’s third largest lender, NAB, has today cut its fixed home loan rates by up to 0.65 percentage points.
Home Loans
08 Oct, 2024
5 min read
Vidhu Bajaj
Personal Finance Writer
Cashback home loan deals in October 2024
Compare the available home loan cashback deals options in October 2024 at RateCity as per your need.
Home Loans
07 Oct, 2024
2 min read
Vidhu Bajaj
Personal Finance Writer
Some of the top-rated home loans in October 2024
If you’re in the market to buy a property or refinance your existing home loan, it’s important to compare your options before selecting a mortgage deal.
Home Loans
07 Oct, 2024
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Investors drive up new lending in August
The total value of new home loans approved in the month of August was $30.38 billion – just 1.0 per cent higher than was recorded the previous month.
Home Loans
04 Oct, 2024
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
RBA to hold, borrowers should plan for the worst and pocket the savings
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent for the seventh consecutive meeting, after last week’s labour force figures landed stronger than expected.
Home Loans
24 Sep, 2024
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
What to expect from the RBA meeting in September 2024
Economists from some of Australia’s biggest banks are forecasting a rate cut is coming, though it may be later rather than sooner.
Home Loans
20 Sep, 2024
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Mortgage arrears on the rise as savings in offsets decline
The value of home loans in arrears by 30 to 89 days has risen for the seventh consecutive quarter, as borrowers struggle to keep on top of repayments.
Home Loans
13 Sep, 2024
5 min read
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Laine Gordon
Money Editor
10 Dec, 2024
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05 Dec, 2024
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