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Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the best home loans for investors and refinancers in August 2022
Refinancing has been accelerating in recent months, with many mortgage holders looking to switch to more affordable home loans following multiple months of rate hikes. While low-rate home loans are becoming much harder to find, there are still options available that could offer a great deal of value to the right borrower.
Home Loans
18 Aug, 2022
3 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Property price rollercoaster – national house prices could drop $150K by 2023
The national median house price could drop by $150,518 by the end of next year, according to RateCity.com.au analysis of ANZ’s new property price forecasts.
Home Loans
17 Aug, 2022
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
When might interest rates start falling again?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expecting inflation to rise even higher than previously predicted before the year is out, which could contribute to more cash rate hikes in the coming months. But there may be light at the end of the tunnel, with future rate cuts possible if inflation falls into the target band.
Home Loans
17 Aug, 2022
3 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
CBA, NAB and ANZ raise mortgage rates but not all savers get the full hike
Three of the big four banks have today hiked their variable mortgage rates by 0.50% but not all their savers have seen the benefit of the full RBA rate rise.
Home Loans
12 Aug, 2022
6 min read
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
When will Australia's cash rate stabilise? And what is a 'normal' interest rate?
Interest rate hikes have been swift and sharp in 2022, testing the boundaries of a recession. Agreeing on a "normal" cash rate position in this unsettled post-pandemic period is an economic quandary.
Home Loans
09 Aug, 2022
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Who is still offering low-rate home loans after the August 2022 rate hike?
For the fourth month in a row, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised the national cash rate at its August meeting. Many mortgage lenders have already passed this rate hike on to their customers, so where can you still find a low home loan interest rate?
Home Loans
08 Aug, 2022
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Sweeten your refinance: 30 cashback home loan deals up for grabs in August
This month, there are 30 cash back deals on offer for refinancers and two for new purchases. If the cash rate hikes have you considering refinancing, compare cash back deals to sweeten the process.
Home Loans
05 Aug, 2022
5 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Over 20 lenders have hiked home loan interest rates: is your bank on the list?
Several lenders have announced they are passing on the latest RBA cash rate hike in full to customers. Homeowners may wonder how much this latest increase will hurt their household budgets, and if they can reduce the impact of higher rates?
Home Loans
05 Aug, 2022
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
NAB hikes variable mortgages and main savings accounts
Australia’s third largest lender, NAB, has announced it is passing on the full RBA hike to variable mortgages and its main savings accounts.
Home Loans
04 Aug, 2022
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Westpac hikes variable mortgages and all key savings accounts
Westpac has today announced it will hike variable rate mortgages by 0.50 percentage points for new and existing customers.
Home Loans
04 Aug, 2022
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
ANZ follows CBA’s lead, hiking variable mortgages but leaving most savers in the cold
ANZ has followed CBA’s lead, hiking variable rate mortgages and one savings account by the full 0.50 percentage points.
Home Loans
04 Aug, 2022
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
CBA hikes variable mortgages but leaves some savers out to dry
Australia’s biggest bank, CBA, has finally announced it will pass on the full 0.50 percentage point hike to its variable home loan customers and some savings customers.
Home Loans
04 Aug, 2022
5 min read
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