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Mark Bristow
Home & Personal Finances Editor
Fixed rates are falling - should you switch? Some of the top-rated home loans in September 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made it clear that it’s unlikely to cut the cash rate any time soon, based on the current data. However, that doesn’t mean banks and mortgage lenders will sit on their hands.
Home Loans
03 Sep, 2024
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
CPI indicator drops for 2nd month in a row
The monthly Consumer Price Indicator has clocked in at 3.5 per cent in the year to July, dropping from 3.8 per cent in June – the second monthly drop in a row.
Home Loans
28 Aug, 2024
4 min read
Vidhu Bajaj
Personal Finance Writer
Cashback home loan deals in August 2024
Australians looking for a cashback deal may be running out of options, with the number of lenders offering these deals dropping to single digits. Compare the available options from RateCity as per your need.
Home Loans
07 Aug, 2024
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Home & Personal Finances Editor
Some of the top-rated home loans in August 2024
With interest rates likely to remain on hold for the immediate future, what does this mean for your home loan? If you’re in the market to buy a property or refinance your existing home loan, it’s important to compare your options before selecting a mortgage deal.
Home Loans
07 Aug, 2024
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Home & Personal Finances Editor
Borrowers should take matters into their own hands as Governor Bullock all but rules out a rate cut this year
Borrowers should not bank on a rate cut in 2024, but instead plan for a potential hike as the RBA kept rates on hold for the sixth consecutive meeting at 4.35 per cent.
Home Loans
06 Aug, 2024
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Home & Personal Finances Editor
RBA to hold, but borrowers should still plan for a hike, not a cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep the cash rate on hold for the sixth consecutive meeting, continuing its ‘wait-and-see’ approach, after last week’s CPI results landed broadly as forecast.
Home Loans
05 Aug, 2024
6 min read
Mark Bristow
Home & Personal Finances Editor
What to expect from the RBA meeting in August 2024
Economists from the big four banks are in consensus that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board will keep the cash rate on hold at its August 2024 meeting, with the most recent quarterly inflation data falling in line with the RBA’s forecasts. And while the big four banks are also forecasting that the Board’s next cash rate move will be a cut, the risk remains that the rate could rise if economic events don’t proceed as planned.
Home Loans
05 Aug, 2024
6 min read
Mark Bristow
Home & Personal Finances Editor
Money in the bank drops for the first time in a year
Money in the bank from households has fallen for the first time in a year, recording a sizable $11.5 billion drop in just one month.
Home Loans
01 Aug, 2024
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Home & Personal Finances Editor
Rates to remain on hold as CPI provides the RBA with a temporary leave pass
The stage is set for the RBA to leave the cash rate on hold next week, despite a rise to Australia’s annual inflation rate from 3.6 per cent to 3.8 per cent.
Home Loans
31 Jul, 2024
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Home & Personal Finances Editor
NAB cuts fixed rates for the first time in 2024
Australia’s third largest home loan lender, National Australia Bank, has today slashed its 3-year fixed rate by 0.60 percentage points – the first fixed rate change from a big four bank this year.
Home Loans
22 Jul, 2024
6 min read
Mark Bristow
Home & Personal Finances Editor
Average new loan size hits record high despite rate hikes
The size of the average new owner-occupier mortgage in Australia has hit a record high, as borrowers sign up to bigger debts than ever before.
Home Loans
08 Jul, 2024
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Home & Personal Finances Editor
Cashback home loan deals in July 2024
Australians looking for a cashback deal may be running out of options, with the number of lenders offering these deals dropping to single digits. Compare the available options that suits you best.
Home Loans
05 Jul, 2024
4 min read
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