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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

When will interest rates go down?

The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked the cash rate multiple times since May 2022, resulting in home loan rates rising across the country. Millions of Australian homeowners are likely asking themselves: when will interest rates fall again?

Home Loans

14 Nov, 2024

6 min read

When Will Interest Rates Go Down In 2024 | RateCity
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

How high will rates go? Here's what experts think about the RBA cash rate

The Reserve Bank of Australia was forecast to make at least one cut to the cash rate this year. Here's when the experts predict it could happen.

Home Loans

14 Nov, 2024

5 min read

Interest Rate Predictions & Forecast Australia
Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

Cashback home loan deals in November 2024

Compare the available home loan cashback deals options in November 2024 at RateCity.

Home Loans

08 Nov, 2024

2 min read

Cashback home loan deals in November 2024
Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

Will there be a rate cut in 2024? Some of the top rated home loans for November

If you’re in the market to buy a property or refinance your existing home loan, it’s important to compare your options before selecting a mortgage deal.

Home Loans

06 Nov, 2024

5 min read

Will there be a rate cut in 2024? Some of the top rated home loans for November
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

1 year on: cash rate to hold at 4.35%, as home loan rates tumble

The RBA might be set on a holding pattern for now, however, a flurry of lenders have been slashing variable home loan rates as competition in the market heats up and expectations of cash rate cuts rise.

Home Loans

05 Nov, 2024

4 min read

1 year on: cash rate to hold at 4.35%, as home loan rates tumble
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Average new loan size hits record high, as lending falls in September

The average new owner-occupier mortgage in Australia is now $642,121 – a new record high, according to ABS Lending Indicator figures out today.

Home Loans

01 Nov, 2024

4 min read

Average new loan size hits record high, as lending falls in September
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What to expect from the RBA meeting in November 2024

Will the RBA deliver a rate that stops the nation this November? The big banks are now looking to the new year for the start of an easing cycle.

Home Loans

31 Oct, 2024

6 min read

What to expect from the RBA meeting in November 2024
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

CPI at lowest level in 3.5 years while CBA pushes back cash rate cut forecast to 2025

All bets are off for a November RBA rate cut, despite a drop to Australia’s annual inflation rate from 3.8 per cent to 2.8 per cent in the September quarter.

Home Loans

30 Oct, 2024

5 min read

CPI at lowest level in 3.5 years while CBA pushes back cash rate cut forecast to 2025
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

ANZ cuts fixed rates: last of the big four to join under 6% club

Australia’s fourth largest lender, ANZ, has today cut its fixed home loan rates by up to 0.60 percentage points for owner-occupiers, and up to 0.70 percentage points for investors.

Home Loans

11 Oct, 2024

4 min read

ANZ cuts fixed rates: last of the big four to join under 6% club
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

NAB cuts fixed home loan rates

Australia’s third largest lender, NAB, has today cut its fixed home loan rates by up to 0.65 percentage points. 

Home Loans

08 Oct, 2024

5 min read

NAB cuts fixed home loan rates
Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

Cashback home loan deals in October 2024

Compare the available home loan cashback deals options in October 2024 at RateCity as per your need.

Home Loans

07 Oct, 2024

2 min read

Cashback home loan deals in October 2024
Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

Some of the top-rated home loans in October 2024

If you’re in the market to buy a property or refinance your existing home loan, it’s important to compare your options before selecting a mortgage deal.

Home Loans

07 Oct, 2024

4 min read

Some of the top-rated home loans in October 2024