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Laine Gordon

Money Editor

No end in sight: Westpac, ANZ hike fixed rates again

Big four banks, Westpac and ANZ, have both hiked fixed rates again today, as the cost of fixed rate funding continues to surge north.

Home Loans

14 Apr, 2022

4 min read

No end in sight: Westpac, ANZ hike fixed rates again
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Why your mortgage repayments could be $500 more by 2023

In terms of your household budget, RateCity crunches the numbers on how much more could big four bank customers be paying in mortgage repayments if their cash rate hike predictions come true.

Home Loans

13 Apr, 2022

5 min read

 Why your mortgage repayments could be $500 more by 2023
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Property prices drop in 40% of Sydney suburbs: is now the time to buy?

The value of dwellings in around 40% of Sydney suburbs has fallen in the first three months of the year, according to data from CoreLogic. But is now the right time to purchase property?

Home Loans

12 Apr, 2022

3 min read

Property prices drop in 40% of Sydney suburbs: is now the time to buy?
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

CBA hikes fixed rates by up to 0.90%

Australia’s largest bank, CBA, has today increased fixed rates by up to 0.50 percentage points for owner-occupiers paying principal and interest, but all the way up to 0.90 percentage points for some investors.

Home Loans

12 Apr, 2022

3 min read

CBA hikes fixed rates by up to 0.90%
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Rush to the regions: which areas offer affordable house prices?

Thinking of moving to the country, or investing in a piece of regional property? The recent Roaring Regions report from PRD Real Estate’s research division lists the top 10 affordable regional areas for 2022.

Home Loans

08 Apr, 2022

3 min read

Rush to the regions: which areas offer affordable house prices?
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Big banks update RBA forecasts – how high will interest rates now go?

Economists from all four big banks now believe the cash rate will start rising from May, with Westpac and NAB the last of the major banks to bring forward their forecasts.

Home Loans

07 Apr, 2022

4 min read

Big banks update RBA forecasts – how high will interest rates now go?
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Westpac closes the door on fixed rates starting with a ‘2’

Australia’s second largest bank, Westpac, has today hiked fixed rates for owner-occupiers and investors by up to 0.30 percentage points.

Home Loans

07 Apr, 2022

3 min read

Westpac closes the door on fixed rates starting with a ‘2’
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

From Northern Beaches to Inner Sydney: suburbs with falling property prices revealed

There are several sought-after suburbs where property values have already begun to fall, including in the Northern Beaches and inner Sydney. So, why are property prices on the decline?

Home Loans

06 Apr, 2022

4 min read

From Northern Beaches to Inner Sydney: suburbs with falling property prices revealed
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Some of the best home loans in April 2022

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept its promise to be patient with the national cash rate, holding it at the record low of 0.1 per cent for another month. But with some big banks forecasting that rates could start rising later this year, what are some of the options available to home buyers and mortgage holders? 

Home Loans

05 Apr, 2022

3 min read

Some of the best home loans in April 2022
Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

RBA hikes coming – what are the lowest home loan rates on offer?

Haggling with your lender now or refinancing could help minimise the impact of the interest rate rises ahead.

Home Loans

05 Apr, 2022

4 min read

RBA hikes coming – what are the lowest home loan rates on offer?
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

3 in 4 borrowers will need to cut back expenses when RBA hikes rates

New research shows three in four borrowers will have to cut back their spending to meet the forecasted RBA hikes.

Home Loans

05 Apr, 2022

5 min read

3 in 4 borrowers will need to cut back expenses when RBA hikes rates
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Home loan cashback deals up to $6,000 for April 2022

Cashback deals are one of the competitive options available that some homeowners may want to prioritise in their comparison, as they can sweeten the deal. Let’s explore the cashback deals for home loans on offer for April 2022.

Home Loans

05 Apr, 2022

5 min read

Home loan cashback deals up to $6,000 for April 2022