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Inflation is up but what does that mean for interest rates?
Inflation climbed 1 per cent in the June quarter and 3.8 per cent annually, according to the latest…
Inflation jump could spark interest rate rise
A 14th cash rate hike is once again on the table, after the monthly inflation rose to 4…
Lending indicators show buyer numbers are rising
Despite high interest rates, the number of active buyers in the market is on the rise, according to…
Is the inflation spike just a ‘blip’ on the radar?
Inflation figures released today are likely to see interest rates remain high for longer, according to experts.
Inflation remains steady, but rate cut hopes remain
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained unchanged at 3.4 per cent in the 12 months to February, however,…
New housing lending continues to drop
The value of new housing lending fell in January for the second consecutive month, according to the latest…
Stable inflation sparks optimism for the RBA’s next move
Industry experts are quietly confident the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave interest rates on hold when it…
Rates likely to stay on hold after inflation tumbles
Inflation has fallen to its lowest rate in two years, with experts now predicting the Reserve Bank of…
First-home buyers surge, defying rising costs and rates
First-home buyers are fighting back against rising interest rates, the increased cost of borrowing and the increasing cost…
69 per cent of homeowners won’t cope if interest rates rise again
More than two-thirds of borrowers won’t be able to pay the mortgage if interest rates rise again according…
Owner-occupiers lead the uptick in new lending
New lending is back on the rise after increasing 2.2 per cent in August, however, the overall level…
Financial strain: 15 per cent of homeowners fear selling amidst rising costs
Distressed property sales could be on the rise according to new research which shows 15 per cent of…
RBA issues a reprieve and holds interest rates
Borrowers are breathing a sigh of relief today after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to leave…
Recent borrowers could end up spending 50 per cent of their income on their mortgage
Homeowners could be soon forking out up to 50 per cent of their income on mortgage repayments if…
Escalating mortgage defaults as Australians grapple with mounting financial pressure
The number of Australians defaulting on their home loan is on the rise, according to new research.
One in four borrowers are paying over 6.5 per cent on their mortgage
Rising interest rates have caught borrowers off guard, with one-in-four now paying over 6.5 per cent interest on…
Buyers need to weigh up the risk of falling property prices
Home buyers need to weigh up the risk of falling property prices as the Reserve Bank of Australia…
Lenders pricing for risk with rate discounts
Lenders are rewarding borrowers with lower Loan to Value Ratios (LVRs) by offering reduced interest rates.
Lenders have been quick to pass on interest rate hikes
Following the first cash rate hike in over a decade, lenders have been quick to pass on the…
One in three borrowers on the brink of financial stress
Borrowers are starting to feel the pinch of rising living costs, with one in three now on the…
Successive rate rises the biggest risk for homeowners
Successive interest rate increases from the RBA when they begin their tightening cycle could be the biggest issue…
Homebuyers could see borrowing power slashed by $169,000
A typical couple could lose as much as $169,000 in borrowing capacity if the RBA hikes interest rates…
Value of home loan commitments rises after three months of falls
New loan commitments rose 6.3 per cent according to the latest data from the ABS marking continued strength…
