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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What to expect from the RBA meeting in February 2024

In the leadup to the first meeting of the year for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board, economists from Australia's leading banks are in agreement that interest rates should stay on hold this month. That leaves two questions: how long will it take for inflation to fall into the RBA’s target band, and when will the first interest rate cut arrive?

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02 Feb, 2024

5 min read

What to expect from the RBA meeting in February 2024

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Inflation growth at two-year low: does this mean no more rate hikes?

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that Australia has experienced its lowest rate of inflation growth in two years. So, what does this mean for Australia’s interest rates in 2024, and for Australian home loans in turn?

Home Loans

31 Jan, 2024

3 min read

Inflation growth at two-year low: does this mean no more rate hikes?

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

11 home loan cashback deals available in January 2024

If you’re considering refinancing this year, or looking for your first home loan, a cashback deal could be a competitive perk to prioritise when comparing home loans.

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23 Jan, 2024

4 min read

11 home loan cashback deals available in January 2024

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

NAB updates cash rate call, joins other big four banks in forecasting hold for February

NAB, Australia’s third largest bank, has today updated its cash rate forecast, changing from a 0.25 percentage point hike in February, to a hold.

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17 Jan, 2024

4 min read

NAB updates cash rate call, joins other big four banks in forecasting hold for February

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Some of the top-rated home loans in January 2024

Even if you’re still in holiday mode following the Christmas and New Year break, it may be worth keeping a close eye on Australia’s mortgage market. With the chance that interest rates could start falling later in the year, getting your finances organised could help to put you in a better position for when the time is right.

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15 Jan, 2024

3 min read

Some of the top-rated home loans in January 2024

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

Refinancing stabilises as home lending continues to climb

The value of refinanced mortgages rose slightly in the month of November, lifting by a modest $121 million – the first increase in four months.

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12 Jan, 2024

5 min read

Refinancing stabilises as home lending continues to climb

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Some of the top-rated home loans for investors and refinancers in December 2023

The cumulative effect of 13 cash rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) since May 2022 may be helping to tackle inflation, so it can hopefully fall into the RBA’s target band by 2025 on schedule. But in the meantime, many Australian homeowners and investors are doing it tough, thanks to higher home loan interest rates and banks hiking rates out of cycle from the RBA.

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15 Dec, 2023

2 min read

Some of the top-rated home loans for investors and refinancers in December 2023

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Too hot to handle? One in five property investors to sell in 2024

Higher interest rates could push a significant portion of Australia’s property investors to sell a property over the coming year, according to new mortgage broker research.

Home Loans

13 Dec, 2023

3 min read

Too hot to handle? One in five property investors to sell in 2024

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

NAB launches Meet Now virtual appointment service for home loan customers

A new service from National Australia Bank (NAB), is set to connect Australians with home loan bankers within 15 minutes, providing increased convenience in the age of digital banking.

Home Loans

08 Dec, 2023

2 min read

NAB launches Meet Now virtual appointment service for home loan customers

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

ANZ increases rate on its basic variable loan

ANZ, Australia’s fourth largest home loan lender, has today increased the rate of its basic variable mortgage by 0.10 percentage points for both owner-occupiers and investors paying principal and interest, and investors paying interest-only.

Home Loans

08 Dec, 2023

4 min read

ANZ increases rate on its basic variable loan

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Some of the top-rated home loans in December 2023

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board delivered Australian mortgage holders an early Christmas present at its December 2023 meeting by keeping the nation's cash rate on hold at 4.35%. But with economists from some of Australia’s big banks forecasting another rate hike in February 2024, Australian homeowners may not be feeling the love by the time Valentine’s Day rolls around.

Home Loans

05 Dec, 2023

3 min read

Some of the top-rated home loans in December 2023

Eden Radford

External Comms Lead

The average borrower has shelled out almost $25K extra since the start of the hikes

New research from RateCity.com.au shows the average borrower who hasn’t refinanced has paid more than $24,000 extra in interest as a result of the RBA rate rises over the last twenty months.

Home Loans

05 Dec, 2023

6 min read