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Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Macquarie increases mortgage and savings rates following RBA hike
Macquarie Bank is the first major lender to announce it will pass on the full double RBA hike to borrowers and savers.
Home Loans
02 Aug, 2022
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
New lending takes a $1.41 billion dive, amid record refinancing
The value of new home loans has fallen by $1.41 billion to $30.97 billion in June, as property prices in key capital cities fall.
Home Loans
02 Aug, 2022
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the best home loans in August 2022
Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) decision to hike the national cash rate by 50 basis points at its August 2022 meeting, many owner occupiers and aspiring homeowners may be feeling concerned for their futures.
Home Loans
02 Aug, 2022
3 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Say goodbye to variable rates under 3% as the RBA hikes by another 0.50%
Households are now facing the fourth cash rate rise in as many months. Variable mortgage rates under 3% are likely to disappear after the RBA today increased the cash rate by another 0.50%.
Home Loans
02 Aug, 2022
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Mortgage repayments could rise by almost $500 a month if RBA hikes again tomorrow
The average home loan borrower could be paying almost $500 extra a month on their mortgage in total, if the RBA hikes by 0.50 percentage points tomorrow.
Home Loans
01 Aug, 2022
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Property prices plummet in July, but homebuyers still need to save six-figure deposits
CoreLogic research shows that property prices are falling at a rate comparable to the 2008 financial crisis. However, Australians may still need to save a six-figure deposit to nab a property.
Home Loans
01 Aug, 2022
5 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
ANZ cuts variable rates - but only for new customers
ANZ has cut new customer variable rates by 0.50 percentage points, in the same month existing customers rates rose by half a percent following the RBA hike.
Home Loans
29 Jul, 2022
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
What to expect from the RBA meeting in August 2022
With inflation high and unemployment low, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is being widely tipped to be planning another cash rate hike at its August 2022 meeting. But how much are rates likely to rise, and how long could this last?
Home Loans
28 Jul, 2022
6 min read
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
Inflation hits 21-year high: are we headed for stagflation?
Annual CPI rose to 6.1% in June, spurred on by expensive new dwelling purchases, dizzying fuel prices and steep furniture costs.
Home Loans
27 Jul, 2022
5 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
More rate pain on the way for borrowers as inflation soars
With annual inflation rising to 6.1 per cent today, another double hike from the RBA next week looks almost certain.
Home Loans
27 Jul, 2022
5 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
How much lower could property prices fall as interest rates rise?
With more hikes to the cash rate expected throughout 2022, homeowners and would-be buyers may be wondering how much further property prices could fall.
Home Loans
27 Jul, 2022
5 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Digital arms race ramps up as Westpac announces 10 minute home loans
Launching later this year, the simplified digital process will be available for select customers applying for Westpac’s basic Flexi First Option mortgage.
Home Loans
27 Jul, 2022
4 min read
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