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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

NSW to scrap stamp duty: what this means for first home buyers

The New South Wales (NSW) state government is reportedly planning to overhaul stamp duty at its upcoming state budget, and introduce an ongoing land tax as an alternative. So what could this mean for everyone eagerly awaiting a chance to get onto the first rung of the property ladder?

Home Loans

14 Jun, 2022

5 min read

NSW to scrap stamp duty: what this means for first home buyers

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Buyers borrowing power shrinks as banks hike rates

Rapidly rising interest rates could see the average family’s maximum borrowing capacity shrink by over $160,000 by April next year, if cash rate forecasts are realised.

Home Loans

09 Jun, 2022

5 min read

Buyers borrowing power shrinks as banks hike rates

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Which banks have hiked home loan interest rates so far?

The cash rate is on the move again, and millions of Australian homeowners may be wondering if their bank is passing on the latest hike in full to their mortgage.

Home Loans

09 Jun, 2022

4 min read

Which banks have hiked home loan interest rates so far?

Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

CBA hikes home loan rates and some savings accounts by 0.50%

Australia’s largest bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has announced it will pass on yesterday’s full June RBA cash rate hike to its variable home loan customers.

Home Loans

08 Jun, 2022

3 min read

CBA hikes home loan rates and some savings accounts by 0.50%

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

27 home loan cashback deals up for grabs in June

In June, there are 27 lenders offering cash back home loan deals to eligible customers. These cash back deals range from $1,000 - $10,000, depending on the size of the home loan.

Home Loans

08 Jun, 2022

4 min read

27 home loan cashback deals up for grabs in June

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

NAB and ANZ play follow the leader hiking for home loans, but staying ‘mum’ on savings accounts

NAB and ANZ have both announced they are passing on the RBA rate hike, in full, to their variable rate mortgage customers, effective 17 June.

Home Loans

08 Jun, 2022

4 min read

NAB and ANZ play follow the leader hiking for home loans, but staying ‘mum’ on savings accounts

Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

Westpac the first big four bank to hike mortgage rates by 0.50% post RBA

Westpac is the first of the big four banks to announce it will pass the RBA cash rate hike on in full to its variable rate home loan customers.

Home Loans

07 Jun, 2022

3 min read

Westpac the first big four bank to hike mortgage rates by 0.50% post RBA

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Double trouble: RBA tipped to hike by another 0.50% in July

Australians with mortgages need to be prepared for their repayments to rise significantly, with the RBA tipped to hike again by another 0.50 percentage points next month.

Home Loans

07 Jun, 2022

4 min read

Double trouble: RBA tipped to hike by another 0.50% in July

Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Double whammy: RBA hikes cash rate by 0.50%

The RBA has hiked official rates again today by 0.50 percentage points, taking the cash rate to 0.85 per cent.

Home Loans

07 Jun, 2022

3 min read

Double whammy: RBA hikes cash rate by 0.50%

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Everything homeowners need to know about the cash rate hike

The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked the cash rate again and homeowners will no-doubt be feeling the pinch. So, what does the latest cash rate hike mean for you and how much higher could these hikes go?

Home Loans

07 Jun, 2022

6 min read

Everything homeowners need to know about the cash rate hike

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Banks tightening lending and rates on the rise: how much can you still borrow?

Some of Australia’s biggest banks have tightened their lending standards. So, how much can you still borrow based on your income before you're taking on 'risky' debt levels?

Home Loans

07 Jun, 2022

4 min read

Banks tightening lending and rates on the rise: how much can you still borrow?

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

How high will the RBA hike rates in June: here's what the big four banks think

Many economists are tipping that back-to-back rate hikes may be the results of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA’s) upcoming June 2022 meeting. But how high is the cash rate likely to rise this month? Here’s what the big four banks think.

Home Loans

06 Jun, 2022

4 min read