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Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Total home lending market soars
The latest APRA monthly authorised deposit-taking institution statistics, released today for the month of October show the total value of housing loans to households, which includes both owner-occupied and investor loans, increased by $9.8 billion in the month, or 0.4 per cent.
Home Loans
29 Nov, 2024
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
3 of big 4 banks predict May cash rate cut as ANZ updates forecast
ANZ has today updated its cash rate forecast, pushing the first projected cash rate cut out from February to May 2025.
Home Loans
29 Nov, 2024
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
CPI monthly indicator holds steady at 2.1%
The monthly Consumer Price Indicator has clocked in at 2.1 per cent in the 12 months to October 2024, holding steady for the second month in a row. This is the lowest reading since July 2021.
Home Loans
27 Nov, 2024
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
ANZ cuts variable rates, doubles down as lowest among big four
ANZ has today cut the rates on its Plus and Simplicity Plus home loans by up to 0.15 percentage points, but only for new customers.
Home Loans
22 Nov, 2024
3 min read
Vidhu Bajaj
Personal Finance Writer
Cashback home loan deals in November 2024
Compare the available home loan cashback deals options in November 2024 at RateCity.
Home Loans
08 Nov, 2024
2 min read
Vidhu Bajaj
Personal Finance Writer
Will there be a rate cut in 2024? Some of the top rated home loans for November
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
06 Nov, 2024
5 min read
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
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