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Laine Gordon

Money Editor

ANZ hikes mortgage rates and one savings rate

ANZ has followed NAB and Westpac by announcing it will be increasing mortgage rates for new and existing variable borrowers by 0.25 percentage points.

Home Loans

09 Mar, 2023

2 min read

ANZ hikes mortgage rates and one savings rate

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

NAB, Westpac announce RBA hikes

NAB and Westpac are the first big four banks to announce they will pass on Tuesday’s 0.25 percentage point RBA hike to both mortgage and savings customers.

Home Loans

09 Mar, 2023

4 min read

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

CBA announces RBA hikes – how the big four now stack up

CBA is the last of the big four banks to announce it will be passing on the 0.25 percentage point RBA hike to its variable mortgage customers, effective 17 March.

Home Loans

09 Mar, 2023

4 min read

CBA announces RBA hikes – how the big four now stack up

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

CBA announces RBA hikes – how the big four now stack up

CBA is the last of the big four banks to announce it will be passing on the 0.25 percentage point RBA hike to its variable mortgage customers, effective 17 March.

Home Loans

09 Mar, 2023

4 min read

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Mortgage rates starting with a ‘4’ to largely disappear on back of today’s RBA hike

The Reserve Bank has today increased the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.60 per cent, the highest level since May 2012.

Home Loans

07 Mar, 2023

5 min read

Mortgage rates starting with a ‘4’ to largely disappear on back of today’s RBA hike

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Do you need to refinance sooner rather than later? It may depend on your equity

Is refinancing the right move for your home loan? Your ability to refinance may not be guaranteed. It may depend on the equity available in your home.

Home Loans

06 Mar, 2023

6 min read

Do you need to refinance sooner rather than later? It may depend on your equity

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What to expect from the RBA meeting in March 2023

In February 2023, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) sprung out of the blocks ready to take on inflation, hiking the cash rate by 25 points. Most of Australia’s major banks are expecting a repeat performance at the March 2023 meeting, though it’s not certain when the cash rate will reach its peak, or when the RBA will start cutting rates.

Home Loans

03 Mar, 2023

5 min read

What to expect from the RBA meeting in March 2023

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Cashback home loan deals from $2,000 to $10,000 up for grabs this March

This month, there are 33 lenders offering cashback deals for both refinancers and new buyers. These deals range from $2,000 to $10,000, depending on the size of your home loan.

Home Loans

02 Mar, 2023

4 min read

Cashback home loan deals from $2,000 to $10,000 up for grabs this March

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Some of the best home loans in March 2023

Interest rates are widely tipped to rise at the next meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), with at least one more hike expected to follow. As the cash rate potentially approaches its peak, what will this mean for Australian homeowners and first home buyers?

Home Loans

01 Mar, 2023

2 min read

Some of the best home loans in March 2023

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

CBA and NAB hike select rates out-of-cycle for new customers

Australia’s largest and third largest lenders have today hiked select rates for new customers, as the rising rate environment forces banks to reassess their home loan offerings.

Home Loans

01 Mar, 2023

4 min read

CBA and NAB hike select rates out-of-cycle for new customers

Peter Terlato

Personal Finance Editor

Bendigo Bank Express Home Loans make mortgages easy

Bendigo Bank Express Home Loan can take as little as one hour to receive approval. The application process is entirely digital, making it streamlined and convenient. Your application is assessed in real-time.

Home Loans

27 Feb, 2023

3 min read