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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Why are property values falling in Sydney and Melbourne?
Data recently released indicates that Australia’s property markets could be slowing down. So, what’s causing this downturn, and are these trends likely to continue in the future?
Home Loans
04 Apr, 2022
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
NAB and ANZ hike fixed rates, again
Australia’s third and fourth largest banks, NAB and ANZ, have today hiked fixed rates by up to 0.40 percentage points. This is the seventh time NAB has hiked fixed rates in the last six months and the sixth time for ANZ.
Home Loans
01 Apr, 2022
4 min read
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