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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 16 December.

Home Loans

06 Dec, 2022

3 min read

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

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Westpac, NAB and ANZ announce RBA hikes

Westpac, NAB and ANZ have all announced they will be passing on today’s 0.25 percentage point RBA hike in full to variable mortgage rates.

Home Loans

06 Dec, 2022

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Variable mortgages to rise by another 0.25% - refinancing could save tens of thousands

The Reserve Bank has today increased the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.10 per cent, the highest level in over a decade.

Home Loans

06 Dec, 2022

5 min read

Variable mortgages to rise by another 0.25% - refinancing could save tens of thousands

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Some of the best home loans in December 2022

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate for the last time in 2022, though more rate rises could follow in 2023. As Australians strap in for the post-holiday financial hangover, it’s important to check if your home loan is a good fit for your evolving financial situation.

Home Loans

06 Dec, 2022

3 min read

Some of the best home loans in December 2022

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Will rate hikes continue in 2023? Or could we start seeing cuts?

Some major banks are tipping that rate hikes will continue into early 2023. However, relief is expected to arrive for homeowners, with the next rate cut forecast for late 2023 or late 2024.

Home Loans

06 Dec, 2022

3 min read

Will rate hikes continue in 2023? Or could we start seeing cuts?

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Another 0.25% RBA hike likely tomorrow – how high could repayments go?

The Reserve Bank is tipped to hike the cash rate again tomorrow by 0.25 percentage points, taking it to 3.10 per cent – the highest rate in over a decade.

Home Loans

05 Dec, 2022

4 min read

Another 0.25% RBA hike likely tomorrow – how high could repayments go?

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Home lending continues to slide as rate hikes take their toll

The value of new home loans being approved dropped for the ninth month in a row, as Australia’s cash rate rises take their toll on the home lending market.

Home Loans

02 Dec, 2022

4 min read

Home lending continues to slide as rate hikes take their toll

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

CBA slices new customer variable rates as fixed rates continue to climb

CBA has turned up the heat on competition in the variable mortgage market by slicing rates, yet again, in a bid to win new business.

Home Loans

02 Dec, 2022

5 min read

CBA slices new customer variable rates as fixed rates continue to climb

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What to expect from the December 2022 RBA meeting

As the final meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board for 2022 approaches, most major banks are forecasting another hike to the national cash rate. This may not be the last rate hike we’ll see over the next few months, though it’s not yet certain when the cash rate will peak before the RBA puts rates back on hold again.

Home Loans

01 Dec, 2022

5 min read

What to expect from the December 2022 RBA meeting

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Pets, not family, a top priority for first home buyers

When it comes to a space to call your own, first home buyers are prioritising space for their pets over proximity to family, according to new research from Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Home Loans

01 Dec, 2022

5 min read

Pets, not family, a top priority for first home buyers

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Cash rate pause now a live option, but 0.25% hike most likely on Tuesday

The Reserve Bank is likely to be weighing up whether to raise the cash rate by another 0.25 percentage points next week, or hit pause in December, following today’s drop in annual inflation figures.

Home Loans

30 Nov, 2022

3 min read

Cash rate pause now a live option, but 0.25% hike most likely on Tuesday

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Inflation slows slightly – what does this mean for you?

Newly released data shows that Australia’s inflation rate has eased slightly. But it’s not yet clear whether this will be enough to curb the likelihood of another interest rate hike.

Home Loans

30 Nov, 2022

3 min read