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Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Westpac mirrors CBA with no cut for variable rate customers
Australia’s second biggest bank has followed CBA, announcing it will not be passing on the rate cut to its existing variable rate customers, opting to cut fixed rates instead.
Home Loans
04 Nov, 2020
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
CBA turns its back on variable rate customers as they opt to slice fixed rates instead
Australia’s biggest bank has today announced it will not be passing on the rate cut to its existing variable rate customers, opting to cut fixed rates instead.
Home Loans
04 Nov, 2020
3 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Home loan commitments surge, driven by first home buyers and owner builders
Home loan commitments were up by more than 25 per cent for the year, according to new data, largely driven by first time property buyers and owner-builders.
Home Loans
03 Nov, 2020
4 min read
Alison Cheung
Finance Writer
Is my bank or lender required to pass on rate cuts?
After weeks of speculation about a potential rate cut, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has officially lowered the cash rate to 0.10 per cent.
Home Loans
03 Nov, 2020
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
RBA cuts rates to 0.10%, extends QE
The RBA has made the historic decision to cut the cash rate by 0.15 per cent today, slashing official rates to 0.10 per cent.
Home Loans
03 Nov, 2020
3 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
RBA cuts cash rate to 0.10%, extraordinary new low not seen in 30 years
The nation’s central bank has made it possible for lenders to lower interest charges on mortgages by cutting the cash rate to an extraordinary new low, but it’s unclear if banks will pass the savings on.
Home Loans
03 Nov, 2020
5 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Housing prices recover after months of losses, but economists warn it’s “artificial”
The property market has returned to growth after a five month streak of falling prices, but economists warn the recovery could be “artificial”.
Home Loans
03 Nov, 2020
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Homestar ups the ante with new lowest rate in the country, ahead of RBA
Homestar Finance has announced a new ongoing variable rate of just 1.79 per cent on the eve of a potential RBA cut.
Home Loans
03 Nov, 2020
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the best investor mortgages at the end of October 2020
Despite disruptions to Australia’s economy in recent months, and the potential for further uncertainty in the immediate future, some property investors may instead be thinking about the longer term. With property often showing its value as an asset over a longer period than other investments, it’s important to consider whether your investment mortgage not only suits your needs now, but is likely to continue to do so in the future.
Home Loans
30 Oct, 2020
2 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
If the RBA cuts interest rates next week, will the banks pass it on?
The guardpost used by banks to set interest rates for mortgages could drop to a never before seen low, putting pressure on the big four banks to pass the savings onto homeowners.
Home Loans
29 Oct, 2020
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Banks keep cutting new customer rates - but will they pass on an RBA one?
A total of 30 lenders have cut new customer rates this month ahead of Tuesday’s RBA meeting but only for new customers or those willing to fix.
Home Loans
29 Oct, 2020
3 min read
Tony Ibrahim
Senior Journalist
Australian property prices grow in value for the first time since the pandemic
Houses and units both went up in value over the last quarter, according to a new report, posting gains for the first time since the pandemic put prices in freefall.
Home Loans
29 Oct, 2020
5 min read
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