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Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
NAB bumps up select fixed rates
The National Australia Bank has today bucked the recent trend of big bank fixed cuts, by hiking select rates by up to 0.15 percentage points.
Home Loans
28 Sep, 2023
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Inflation uptick: How will this affect interest rates in October?
The annual inflation rate climbed higher month on month in August 2023 for the first time in four months, according to the latest economic data.
Home Loans
27 Sep, 2023
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Stamp duty exemption expanded: what you need to know
In good news for first home buyers in New South Wales, stamp duty exemptions and concessions will be getting a boost. The First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme will be expanded in 2023.
Home Loans
20 Sep, 2023
3 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
Fixed rates continue to tumble as ANZ sharpens its rates
Australia’s fourth largest home loan lender, ANZ, has today cut fixed rates across its 1- to 3-year terms for both owner-occupiers and investors by up to 0.30 percentage points.
Home Loans
19 Sep, 2023
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the top-rated home loans for investors and refinancers in September 2023
With no movement from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on the cash rate this month, why aren’t Australian homeowners and investors breathing a sigh of relief? Some of Australia’s biggest banks have been hiking their home loan interest rates out of cycle from the RBA, making refinancing more challenging.
Home Loans
15 Sep, 2023
3 min read
Paul Marshall
CEO
Don’t be afraid to switch
The Big Four Banks - ANZ, Westpac, NAB and Commonwealth Bank - are notorious in the Australian financial market for commanding the largest share of both deposits and mortgage lending.
Home Loans
15 Sep, 2023
8 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
Westpac hikes new customer variable rates as NAB slashes rates for owner-occupiers with small deposits
Australia’s second largest home loan lender, Westpac, has today increased new customer variable rates on its Flexi First Home Loan by 0.10 percentage points.
Home Loans
13 Sep, 2023
6 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
House prices bounce back - what does this mean for first home buyers?
Australia’s housing market may be recovering from its recent downturns, thanks to rising home values and more housing stock. Higher house prices could prove challenging for some first home buyers to overcome, though it’s possible the recovery could stall later in the year.
Home Loans
11 Sep, 2023
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Cashback offers up to $10k: where you can still nab a cashback home loan deal
In September, there are 15 lenders offering cashback deals. RateCity shows you which lenders are still offering cashback deals for new and refinancing customers.
Home Loans
11 Sep, 2023
5 min read
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
Household savings battered as Australia's economy picks up, defying expectations
Quarterly GDP increases have been gradually losing steam since the middle of last year. However, this latest data reflects a mild upturn in Australia's economic position.
Home Loans
06 Sep, 2023
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Rates on hold: What can I expect when my fixed rate period ends?
With home loan interest rates rising thanks to cash rate hikes from the RBA, mortgage holders sitting on fixed rates may be breathing a sigh of relief. But there’s a chance that there could be a sting in the tail at the end of each fixed rate term, which borrowers may need to watch out and prepare for.
Home Loans
05 Sep, 2023
5 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Some of the top-rated home loans in September 2023
Just because the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the national cash rate on hold at 4.10% for the third meeting in a row, that’s no reason for Australian home buyers to get complacent. Major banks and mortgage lenders have still been raising their interest rates out of cycle from the RBA, making it important to also consider comparing offers from their smaller competitors.
Home Loans
05 Sep, 2023
3 min read
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