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Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Inflation rate hits 7.3%: what does this mean for the cash rate and your home loan?
Inflation has reached a record not seen since the 1990s, according to the latest figures released by the ABS. This could spell bad news for mortgage holders across the country.
Home Loans
26 Oct, 2022
5 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
RBA expects property prices may fall by 20%: the rising risk of mortgage prison
National property prices could fall by as much as 20% off the back of the cash rate increases, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia, in documents released under Freedom of Information.
Home Loans
24 Oct, 2022
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the best home loans for investors and refinancers in October 2022
Australia’s Big Four banks quickly announced that they would be passing on the October 2022 cash rate hike set by the RBA on to their customers. With more of these rises coming into effect and affecting Australian household budgets, investors and refinancers may want to look beyond interest rates and also consider other features and benefits when comparing home loans.
Home Loans
20 Oct, 2022
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
80% of Australian property markets in decline – what does this mean for your mortgage?
Property values across the nation are falling, with a new report showing that almost 80% of Australia’s house and unit markets are now in decline. Combined with the cost of living and rising interest rates, how could these falling values affect your mortgage?
Home Loans
18 Oct, 2022
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Who hiked interest rates October so far?
Last week, the RBA hiked the cash rate to 2.60%, the sixth consecutive monthly increase since May 2022. Millions of Australian homeowners may be curious to know when their bank may be passing this rate change on to them.
Home Loans
13 Oct, 2022
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
You might qualify for a LMI waiver - but you'll have to be a doctor or an accountant
In Australia, some professionals can qualify to have LMI waived – but they may not be the borrowers you expect. RateCity research shows that the major banks offer a LMI waiver for medical and legal professionals.
Home Loans
11 Oct, 2022
5 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
The biggest home loan cashback deals on offer in October for refinancers and new purchases
This month, there are 32 cash back deals on offer for refinancers, with six available for new purchases, ranging anywhere from $1,500 to $10,000, depending on the value of the property.
Home Loans
11 Oct, 2022
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Ditching stamp duty for a property tax? Everything you need to know about First Home Buyer Choice
Let's explore how First Home Buyer Choice works, and whether first home buyers are better off paying for stamp duty or the annual property tax.
Home Loans
10 Oct, 2022
6 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
RBA hikes shrink average family’s home buying budget by estimated $195,500
As interest rates rise, people applying for a loan are seeing the maximum amount they can borrow from the bank fall because they are paying more in interest.
Home Loans
10 Oct, 2022
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Who is still offering low-rate home loans after the October 2022 rate hike?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is slowing down its hikes to the national cash rate, raising by just 25 basis points in October 2022. But with several of the major banks being quick to announce that they would pass this rise on in full to their home loan customers, it’s important to compare your options when looking for a low-rate home loan.
Home Loans
07 Oct, 2022
3 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
How many more RBA rate hikes will there be?
Mortgage borrowers should brace for more interest rate hikes, but just how many RBA increases are coming has economists divided.
Home Loans
07 Oct, 2022
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Sydney house prices to plunge $175K by end of 2023
The value of the median-priced house in Sydney could drop by a further $175,087 by the end of next year, down to $1.10 million, based on new property price forecasts out today from NAB.
Home Loans
06 Oct, 2022
5 min read
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