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Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the best home loans in October 2022
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) decision to hike the cash rate by just 25 basis points, rather than 50, at its October 2022 meeting could be a sign there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for homeowners being squeezed by rising mortgage repayments. But with economists forecasting that interest rates could still have further to rise before the RBA hits pause, it may be worth comparing home loan offers to work out if you’re on the best value home loan for your needs.
Home Loans
06 Oct, 2022
3 min read
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
RBA hikes by 0.25%: What can we learn from other central banks?
Central banks around the world have imposed considerable interest rate hikes in an effort to curb surging inflation. However, the RBA's latest cash rate decision was scaled back compared to previous months, rising 25 basis points to 2.60%. Home loans, property prices and wages growth play a significant role in Australia's economic strategy.
Home Loans
05 Oct, 2022
6 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Refinancing soars and first home buyers make a comeback
A growing number of borrowers are switching lenders with refinancing hitting another record high, according to ABS lending indicators released yesterday.
Home Loans
05 Oct, 2022
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
CBA and ANZ announce RBA hikes
CBA and ANZ have followed Westpac and NAB, announcing they will pass on today’s 0.25 percentage point RBA hike in full to their variable mortgage customers.
Home Loans
05 Oct, 2022
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Westpac and NAB announce RBA mortgage hikes but some savers miss out
NAB and Westpac have announced they are passing on today’s 0.25% RBA hike in full to their variable mortgage rates. While Westpac will also hike some savings rates, NAB says its savings rates currently remain under review.
Home Loans
04 Oct, 2022
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
RBA takes its foot off the accelerator with a 0.25% hike
The RBA has today increased the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.60 per cent, as the Board continues its efforts to curb inflation.
Home Loans
04 Oct, 2022
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
The cash rate is 2.60%: what to do when your fixed term ends
It’s important to be realistic that your fixed rate period will come to an end and you may enter into a higher rate environment. Let's explore your options for when a fixed rate period is nearing completion.
Home Loans
04 Oct, 2022
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Existing borrowers get bigger RBA rate hikes than new customers
Since the RBA hikes began in May, 33 lenders have passed on full hikes to their variable rates, only to turn around and cut their lowest offers for new customers.
Home Loans
03 Oct, 2022
3 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
$760 extra a month: the total impact of another 0.50% RBA hike
The RBA is tipped to hike the cash rate again tomorrow by 0.50%, taking it to 2.85 per cent, the highest rate since April 2013.
Home Loans
03 Oct, 2022
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Fixed rate shake up: home loan changes from CBA and ANZ today
Two of Australia’s biggest banks have today shaken up their fixed home loan rates, four days before the RBA is expected to hike the cash rate again.
Home Loans
30 Sep, 2022
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Yet another double hike on the cards: repayments could lift by 33% since start of May
The Reserve Bank is set to hike the cash rate for the sixth month in a row on Tuesday, in a further bid to rein in inflation.
Home Loans
29 Sep, 2022
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Property buyers can borrow $134,500 less thanks to the latest rate hikes
The average person’s maximum borrowing capacity has dropped by approximately 20%, or $134,500, as a result of the last five interest rate rises, according to RateCity research.
Home Loans
29 Sep, 2022
6 min read
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